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    Orange River: Vioolsdrif Dam (28451744)

    Northern Cape

    Card 500648
    Compiler 1196
    Location code 28451744Orange River: Vioolsdrif Dam (Northern Cape)
    Start date 2008-08-10
    Season WWinter
    Start time 10:25
    End time 13:40
    Shoreline covered 70
    Openwater covered 80
    Total Species 16
    Total Count 100
    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
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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0E.Heyns
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    110
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    60
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    230
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    50
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)
    40
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    40
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)
    20
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)
    50
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    51Confirmed Breeding
    95Duck, African Black
    (Anas sparsa)
    20
    102Pochard, Southern
    (Netta erythrophthalma)
    30
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)
    40
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    40
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    150
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)
    60
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    10


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    Sunday 28 April 2024 08:19
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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