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    Rusfontein Dam (29182637)

    Free State

    Card 502774
    Compiler 24
    Location code 29182637Rusfontein Dam (Free State)
    Start date 2012-07-23
    Season WWinter
    Start time 11:10
    End time 13:55
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 21
    Total Count 787
    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 Quite calm most of the time. Started late after having problems getting outboard motor started.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    4Grebe, Great Crested
    (Podiceps cristatus)
    40
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
    580
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    10
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    30
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    60
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    20
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)
    30
    86Flamingo, Greater
    (Phoenicopterus roseus)
    10
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)
    190
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    570
    90Shelduck, South African
    (Tadorna cana)
    180
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Spatula smithii)
    60
    95Duck, African Black
    (Anas sparsa)
    10
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    190
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)
    10
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)
    5310
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)
    50
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)
    10
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    100
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)
    10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    400


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    Sunday 28 April 2024 01:58
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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