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    Rietvlei Wetland Reserve: South Vlei (33521828)

    Western Cape
    Card 507047
    Compiler 18758
    Location code 33521828Rietvlei Wetland Reserve: South Vlei (Western Cape)
    Start date 2018-05-19
    Season OOther
    Start time 11:45
    End time 12:45
    Shoreline covered 85
    Openwater covered 90
    Total Species 8
    Total Count 130
    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:Tempertaure:23 Degress Celsius,Humidty:51%, Wind:12km/h, Cloud Cover: Overvast. Disturbances:Traffic on R27 flowing past South Vlei. The water level has risen since last count (18/03/2018). There is a section on the East side of the South Vlei that use to be visible. but due to increase in water level,the area is no longer visible as vegetation is blocking shoreline.
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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    18758Dirk Campher
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		70Possibly Breeding
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		20
    80Stork, White
    (Ciconia ciconia)    		20Possibly Breeding
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		710Possibly Breeding
    98Teal, Cape
    (Anas capensis)    		50Probably Breeding
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		160Probably Breeding
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		180Probably Breeding
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		90Possibly Breeding


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    Saturday 10 January 2026 02:50
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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