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    Orange River: Vioolsdrif Dam (28451744)

    Northern Cape

    Card 506119
    Compiler 14612
    Location code 28451744Orange River: Vioolsdrif Dam (Northern Cape)
    Start date 2015-01-30
    Season SSummer
    Start time 09:54
    End time 13:21
    Shoreline covered 70
    Openwater covered 80
    Total Species 18
    Total Count 185
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 2by Boat
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes
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    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0C Geldenhuys
     
    1196Maxie Jonk
     
    1197Johan Jonk
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    320
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    70
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    650
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    100
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)
    30
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    90
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)
    30
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    100
    95Duck, African Black
    (Anas sparsa)
    30
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)
    31Confirmed Breeding
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)
    10
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)
    20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    20
    269Avocet, Pied
    (Recurvirostra avosetta)
    10
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    230
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)
    50
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)
    40
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    20


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    Tuesday 30 April 2024 01:29
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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