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    Philippi Wetlands: Ottery Rd C (34001833)

    Western Cape
    Card 503359
    Compiler 11090
    Location code 34001833Philippi Wetlands: Ottery Rd C (Western Cape)
    Start date 2013-12-18
    Season OOther
    Start time 09:55
    End time 10:20
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 14
    Total Count 105
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Weather clear but windy. About 50% of the area that floods covered with water.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		80
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		10
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		170
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)    		60
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)    		10
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Anas smithii)    		30
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		110
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		30
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)    		100
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		343Probably Breeding
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		20
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		50
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		20
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		20


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