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    Philippi Wetlands: Varkensvlei Rd B (34021832)

    Western Cape
    Card 503450
    Compiler 11090
    Location code 34021832Philippi Wetlands: Varkensvlei Rd B (Western Cape)
    Start date 2014-01-16
    Season SSummer
    Start time 11:30
    End time 11:55
    Shoreline covered 95
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 12
    Total Count 236
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Area that floods seasonally was about 15% covered with water.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		10
    60Egret, Intermediate
    (Ardea intermedia)    		30
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		60
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)    		300
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Anas smithii)    		60
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		220
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		150
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		10
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		20
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		90
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		1400


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    Thursday 21 November 2024 06:18
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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