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    Botriviervlei: A1 Bridge to Benguela Cove (34201908)

    Western Cape
    Card 509840
    Compiler 1354
    Location code 34201908Botriviervlei: A1 Bridge to Benguela Cove (Western Cape)
    Start date 2022-11-05
    Season OOther
    Start time 08:00
    End time 10:45
    Shoreline covered 85
    Openwater covered 90
    Total Species 33
    Total Count 628
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 0
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Note: Team A1 was unable to pass the Benguela Cove fence due to the very high water level. The team was split into two groups; one counted from the bridge to the fence, the other from the fence to the end of the route.
    Survey notes


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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0A. O'Neale (Leader)
     
    0E. Kotze
     
    0M. Kotze
     
    0P. van Zyl
     
    0R. Kadis
     
    0S. de Kock
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    4Grebe, Great Crested
    (Podiceps cristatus)    		40
    5Grebe, Black-necked
    (Podiceps nigricollis)    		170
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		100
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		390
    48Cormorant, Cape
    (Phalacrocorax capensis)    		50
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		1140
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		30
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		50
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		30
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		160
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		760
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		140
    98Teal, Cape
    (Anas capensis)    		40
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)    		10
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		20
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		10
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		2000
    216Crane, Blue
    (Grus paradisea)    		50
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		40
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		70
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		70
    255, Sanderling
    (Calidris alba)    		40
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		40
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)    		20
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		80
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)    		70
    290Tern, Caspian
    (Hydroprogne caspia)    		20
    291Tern, Common
    (Sterna hirundo)    		460
    296Tern, Sandwich
    (Thalasseus sandvicensis)    		40
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		60
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		60
    10008Wader, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		10


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    Sunday 28 April 2024 02:49
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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