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    Botriviervlei: A2 Fisherhaven to Benguela Cove (34211907)

    Western Cape
    Card 509841
    Compiler 1354
    Location code 34211907Botriviervlei: A2 Fisherhaven to Benguela Cove (Western Cape)
    Start date 2022-11-05
    Season OOther
    Start time 08:00
    End time 11:00
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 22
    Total Count 177
    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 Botriviervlei is very full, only about 500mm lower than the high-water mark on the rocks. Initially the weather was calm but cloudy. Later there was a little rain followed by sunshine, more clouds and light breeze.
    Survey notes


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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0A. Gray
     
    0M. Oosthuizen
     
    1354R. Gray (Leader)
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    4Grebe, Great Crested
    (Podiceps cristatus)    		60
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		20
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		50
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		460
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		10
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		30
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		90Confirmed Breeding
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		60
    98Teal, Cape
    (Anas capensis)    		30
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)    		20
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		580Confirmed Breeding
    216Crane, Blue
    (Grus paradisea)    		10
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		90Confirmed Breeding
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		30
    251Sandpiper, Curlew
    (Calidris ferruginea)    		10
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		30
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)    		110
    290Tern, Caspian
    (Hydroprogne caspia)    		10
    291Tern, Common
    (Sterna hirundo)    		30
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		20
    10009Tern, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		10


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    Saturday 10 January 2026 03:40
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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