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    Voelvlei (Bredasdorp) (34401952)

    Western Cape

    Card 511702
    Compiler 18037
    Location code 34401952Voelvlei (Bredasdorp) (Western Cape)
    Start date 2026-01-03
    Season SSummer
    Start time 06:44
    End time 11:02
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 34
    Total Count 6192
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 0
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 4Motor vehicle
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes
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    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Fraser Chrighton
     
    0Heather D'Alton
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    42Pelican, Great White
    (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
    1190
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    190
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    20
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    30
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    110
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)
    50
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)
    100
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)
    300
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)
    10
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)
    160
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)
    30
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)
    2520
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    45050
    90Shelduck, South African
    (Tadorna cana)
    2910
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Anas smithii)
    2120
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    1900
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)
    390
    98Teal, Cape
    (Anas capensis)
    310
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)
    30
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)
    10
    167Harrier, African Marsh
    (Circus ranivorus)
    40
    216Crane, Blue
    (Grus paradisea)
    140
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)
    180
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)
    20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    210
    253Stint, Little
    (Calidris minuta)
    110
    262Sandpiper, Marsh
    (Tringa stagnatilis)
    80
    269Avocet, Pied
    (Recurvirostra avosetta)
    2510
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)
    160
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)
    30
    290Tern, Caspian
    (Hydroprogne caspia)
    60
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    150
    10008Wader, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)
    650
    10014Duck, Unidentified
    (Anas sp.)
    150


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    Monday 06 April 2026 01:39
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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