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    Botriviervlei: A2 Fisherhaven to Benguela Cove (34211907)

    Western Cape
    Card 509904
    Compiler 1354
    Location code 34211907Botriviervlei: A2 Fisherhaven to Benguela Cove (Western Cape)
    Start date 2023-02-04
    Season SSummer
    Start time 08:10
    End time 11:45
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 24
    Total Count 224
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 0
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes The water level is very high. It was a clear, warm day but the N.E. breeze was strong enough to hamper viewing through a scope. Towards late morning the breeze weakened slightly as the temperature rose.
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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0A. Gray
     
    0J. Schoombie
     
    0M. Oosthuizen
     
    0S. Schoombie
     
    1354R. Gray (Leader)
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		40
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		60
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		550
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		30
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		30
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		10
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		20
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		140Confirmed Breeding
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Anas smithii)    		30
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		90
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		450
    216Crane, Blue
    (Grus paradisea)    		20
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		50
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		50
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		10
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)    		20
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		10
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		410
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)    		110
    290Tern, Caspian
    (Hydroprogne caspia)    		30
    291Tern, Common
    (Sterna hirundo)    		10
    296Tern, Sandwich
    (Thalasseus sandvicensis)    		40
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		20


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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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