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    Botriviervlei: A2 Fisherhaven to Benguela Cove (34211907)

    Western Cape
    Card 1617
    Compiler 58
    Location code 34211907Botriviervlei: A2 Fisherhaven to Benguela Cove (Western Cape)
    Start date 2005-04-02
    Season OOther
    Start time 08:00:00
    End time 11:08:00
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 26
    Total Count 494
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes 0
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    4Grebe, Great Crested
    (Podiceps cristatus)    		10
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		70
    42Pelican, Great White
    (Pelecanus onocrotalus)    		260
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		290Confirmed Breeding
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		370
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		50
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		30
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)    		20
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		30
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		1930
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Anas smithii)    		90
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		40
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		20
    167Harrier, African Marsh
    (Circus ranivorus)    		10Confirmed Breeding
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		1160
    235Plover, White-fronted
    (Charadrius marginatus)    		10
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		130
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		90
    253Stint, Little
    (Calidris minuta)    		10
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		110Confirmed Breeding
    291Tern, Common
    (Sterna hirundo)    		30
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		30
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		110
    10008Wader, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		10


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    Saturday 10 January 2026 03:39
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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