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    Berg River 12: Melkplaas Floodplain (32511814)

    Western Cape
    Card 511559
    Compiler 976
    Location code 32511814Berg River 12: Melkplaas Floodplain (Western Cape)
    Start date 2025-07-29
    Season WWinter
    Start time 11:00
    End time 12:30
    Shoreline covered 80
    Openwater covered 80
    Total Species 13
    Total Count 57
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 14Tourism/recreation
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes River bank is collapsing and needs to be stabelized. Very strong north-east wind was blowing, hence most birds were taking cover in the reeds. Veld restoration i.e reseeding the river frontage and encouraging small shrubs will encourage bird life.
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    976Beverley Moll
     
    21274Giselle Murison
     
    23326Philipp Grundlingh
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		10
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		30
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		90
    69Night Heron, Black-crowned
    (Nycticorax nycticorax)    		180
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)    		10
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		40
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		80
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Anas smithii)    		20
    216Crane, Blue
    (Grus paradisea)    		30
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		20
    291Tern, Common
    (Sterna hirundo)    		20
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		30


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    Saturday 20 December 2025 08:15
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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