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    Driftsands Dam (33571839)

    Western Cape
    Card 508512
    Compiler 13203
    Location code 33571839Driftsands Dam (Western Cape)
    Start date 2018-02-09
    Season SSummer
    Start time 08:15
    End time 10:20
    Shoreline covered 80
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 9
    Total Count 408
    Wetland Condition 3Very little standing water (low tide for estuaries
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes 1st observation point: 33 59 52,8 S 18 39 17,0 E. 2nd point 33 59 54,8 S 18 39 20.1 E. 3rd 34 00 01.2 S 18 39 27.8 E.4th obserbation point 33 59 51.9 S 18 39 31.2 E Due to dropped levels of water this might have affected the results. the starting time might have also affected the numbers observed. The fact that it was windy also affected the number of species observed.The reflection of the sun rays in the water might have affected visibilty.
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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0A Balani
     
    0A Kewuti
     
    0B Ramavhuya
     
    0E Nkohla
     
    0M Madyolo
     
    0O Qwaka
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		580Possibly Breeding
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		120Possibly Breeding
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		30
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		380
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		700
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		550Possibly Breeding
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		530Possibly Breeding
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		1020
    296Tern, Sandwich
    (Thalasseus sandvicensis)    		170


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    Thursday 30 October 2025 10:17
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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