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    Stan Madden Bird Sanctuary (26242828)

    Gauteng
    Card 500328
    Compiler 17
    Location code 26242828Stan Madden Bird Sanctuary (Gauteng)
    Start date 2008-07-29
    Season WWinter
    Start time 08:00
    End time 10:00
    Shoreline covered 40
    Openwater covered 60
    Total Species 11
    Total Count 152
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes This site continues to be under threat. Refer to notes submitted with the last summer count and site map: Area 1: loss of habitat due to reed encroachment; Area 2 is now a power boating pleasure resort and Area 3 has become a deeper water area with no shallow shore lines.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		60
    197Rail, African
    (Rallus caerulescens)    		20
    203Crake, Black
    (Zaporina flavirostra)    		30
    208Swamphen, African
    (Porphyrio madagascariensis)    		30
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		150
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		1020
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		100
    269Avocet, Pied
    (Recurvirostra avosetta)    		40
    288Gull, Grey-headed
    (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		40


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    Monday 08 December 2025 03:29
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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