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    Botriviervlei: A1 Bridge to Benguela Cove (34201908)

    Western Cape
    Card 510335
    Compiler 1354
    Location code 34201908Botriviervlei: A1 Bridge to Benguela Cove (Western Cape)
    Start date 2023-11-04
    Season OOther
    Start time 08:00
    End time 12:45
    Shoreline covered 80
    Openwater covered 90
    Total Species 29
    Total Count 569
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 0
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Good weather, good teamwork, water level much lower than previous count.
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0J. van Tonder
     
    0L. van Wyk
     
    0M. Joubert
     
    0M. Vallely
     
    0P. van Zyl (leader)
     
    0S. Schoombie
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		60
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		270
    48Cormorant, Cape
    (Phalacrocorax capensis)    		120
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		60
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)    		10
    69Night Heron, Black-crowned
    (Nycticorax nycticorax)    		10
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		40
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)    		50
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		710
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		1930
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		370
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		70
    98Teal, Cape
    (Anas capensis)    		130
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		30
    167Harrier, African Marsh
    (Circus ranivorus)    		10
    172Osprey, Western
    (Pandion haliaetus)    		10
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		10
    216Crane, Blue
    (Grus paradisea)    		460
    231Oystercatcher, African
    (Haematopus moquini)    		20
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		170Confirmed Breeding
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		30
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		110
    255, Sanderling
    (Calidris alba)    		10
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		20
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		410
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)    		10
    291Tern, Common
    (Sterna hirundo)    		480
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		50
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		30


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    Wednesday 28 January 2026 02:28
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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