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    Nature's Valley (Groot River Estuary) (33592332)

    Western Cape

    Card 500355
    Compiler 2283
    Location code 33592332Nature's Valley (Groot River Estuary) (Western Cape)
    Start date 2008-07-18
    Season WWinter
    Start time 09:00
    End time 12:30
    Shoreline covered 75
    Openwater covered 90
    Total Species 15
    Total Count 261
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 2by Boat
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Estuary was partially open (only high tides entering estuary). Weather was fine.
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0J. McIllleron
     
    0M. Murphy
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
    30
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    70
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    30
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    10
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    10
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    90
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    120
    231Oystercatcher, African
    (Haematopus moquini)
    50
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    20
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)
    140
    298Tern, Greater Crested
    (Thalasseus bergii)
    2000
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    10
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)
    10
    10003Duck, Muscovy
    (Cairina moschata)
    10


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    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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