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    Botriviervlei: A2 Fisherhaven to Benguela Cove (34211907)

    Western Cape
    Card 504446
    Compiler 58
    Location code 34211907Botriviervlei: A2 Fisherhaven to Benguela Cove (Western Cape)
    Start date 2012-02-12
    Season SSummer
    Start time 07:30
    End time 11:00
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 24
    Total Count 178
    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 Sunny, cool initially but warming to about 28 °C. A moderate SSE breeze was blowing.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    4Grebe, Great Crested
    (Podiceps cristatus)    		30
    42Pelican, Great White
    (Pelecanus onocrotalus)    		30
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		100
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		300
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		20
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		20
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)    		10
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		20
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		10
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		100
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Anas smithii)    		70
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		80
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		180
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		40
    253Stint, Little
    (Calidris minuta)    		330
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)    		20
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		200
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)    		120
    290Tern, Caspian
    (Hydroprogne caspia)    		10
    291Tern, Common
    (Sterna hirundo)    		30
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		20
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		10
    10008Wader, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		10


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    Thursday 21 November 2024 06:14
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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