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    Grootvaly Wetland Reserve (26142829)

    Gauteng
    Card 508921
    Compiler 16381
    Location code 26142829Grootvaly Wetland Reserve (Gauteng)
    Start date 2021-01-31
    Season SSummer
    Start time 07:00
    End time 09:15
    Shoreline covered 30
    Openwater covered 50
    Total Species 19
    Total Count 243
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes This site has become invested with Water Hyacinth, over 50% of the prime bird habitat, namely shallow open water areas and shorelines have been covered. This is obviously having a serious impact on bird species and numbers.
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    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Mary Burrows
     
    0Ron Burrows
     
    0Stan Madden
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		30
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		10
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)    		10
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		10
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		10
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		60
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)    		20
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		10
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)    		670
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		10
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		60
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		40
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		10
    167Harrier, African Marsh
    (Circus ranivorus)    		10
    203Crake, Black
    (Zapornia flavirostra)    		20
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		20
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		1210
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		200
    247Lapwing, African Wattled
    (Vanellus senegallus)    		20


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    Wednesday 24 April 2024 04:07
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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