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    Berg River 11: Doornfontein Floodplain (32521819)

    Western Cape

    Card 502100
    Compiler 529
    Location code 32521819Berg River 11: Doornfontein Floodplain (Western Cape)
    Start date 2011-01-30
    Season SSummer
    Start time 11:35
    End time 12:45
    Shoreline covered 50
    Openwater covered 50
    Total Species 16
    Total Count 481
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 5Mixed
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Pan virtually dried up; little water towards eastern side where birds were observed. Reeds obscuring full view of river.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    80
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)
    10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    10
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)
    20
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)
    140
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)
    850
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    2800
    90Shelduck, South African
    (Tadorna cana)
    70
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)
    10
    216Crane, Blue
    (Grus paradisea)
    620
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    60
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)
    10
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)
    10
    290Tern, Caspian
    (Hydroprogne caspia)
    10
    291Tern, Common
    (Sterna hirundo)
    10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    100


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    Thursday 21 November 2024 06:01
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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