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    Vaal River Taaibosspruit to Suikerbos (26452752)

    Free State

    Card 510896
    Compiler 10159
    Location code 26452752Vaal River Taaibosspruit to Suikerbos (Free State)
    Start date 2024-08-24
    Season WWinter
    Start time 07:00
    End time 11:00
    Shoreline covered 10
    Openwater covered 10
    Total Species 13
    Total Count 238
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 15Pollution by domestic sewage
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 2by Boat
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Taaibos river closed off to boats to prevent water lettuce from entering Vaal river
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Alison Lydon
     
    0Helen Fourie
     
    0Pieter Labuschagne
     
    10159Cliff Wright
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    50
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    310
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    50
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    10
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)
    10
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)
    130
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    1573Confirmed Breeding
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)
    90
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)
    100
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    30
    288Gull, Grey-headed
    (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus)
    10
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)
    10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    10


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    Thursday 21 November 2024 06:39
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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