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    Nylsvley Nature Reserve (24392841)

    Limpopo
    Card 510815
    Compiler 1511
    Location code 24392841Nylsvley Nature Reserve (Limpopo)
    Start date 2024-07-13
    Season WWinter
    Start time 07:10
    End time 17:35
    Shoreline covered 80
    Openwater covered 80
    Total Species 25
    Total Count 643
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 0
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 5Mixed
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes The weather was cold in the morning and a wind got up in the afternoon, otherwise it was clear. The water level was higher than expected for a winter count and we were surprised at the number of species.It was a pleasure to be accompanied by 8 Nature Conservation students.
    Survey notes


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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Unknown Unknown
     
    0F Shivhagi
     
    0J Lubisi
     
    0N Nkuzana
     
    0P Moruni
     
    0S Mangonyi
     
    0T Nekhumbe
     
    0T Teffo
     
    0T Tlungani
     
    1750A Forsyth
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		20
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		330
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		80
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)    		10
    60Egret, Intermediate [x]
    (Ardea intermedia)    		70
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		10
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)    		10
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)    		20
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		20
    73Stork, Marabou
    (Leptoptilos crumenifer)    		670
    76Stork, Yellow-billed
    (Mycteria ibis)    		220
    79Stork, Black
    (Ciconia nigra)    		10
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		80
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)    		40
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)    		100
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		2270
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		290
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		90Confirmed Breeding
    203Crake, Black
    (Zaporina flavirostra)    		60
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		20
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		1300
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		640
    250Snipe, African
    (Gallinago nigripennis)    		40
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		20
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		10


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    Tuesday 16 December 2025 08:04
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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