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    Berg River 11: Doornfontein Floodplain (32521819)

    Western Cape
    Card 502605
    Compiler 529
    Location code 32521819Berg River 11: Doornfontein Floodplain (Western Cape)
    Start date 2012-03-04
    Season OOther
    Start time 12:20
    End time 13:20
    Shoreline covered 1
    Openwater covered 2
    Total Species 6
    Total Count 46
    Wetland Condition 5Dry
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 1Bad
    Count Type 5Mixed
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Access to river very limited with thick reeds obscuring almost all visibility. Natural pan completely dry. Two photos were submitted, hope they are attached.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		140
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		110
    235Plover, White-fronted
    (Charadrius marginatus)    		90
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		30
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		80


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    Monday 08 December 2025 12:47
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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