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    Cape Recife Reclamation Works (34012541)

    Eastern Cape
    Card 511993
    Compiler 2
    Location code 34012541Cape Recife Reclamation Works (Eastern Cape)
    Start date 2021-03-02
    Season OOther
    Start time 07:35
    End time 08:50
    Shoreline covered 80
    Openwater covered 90
    Total Species 19
    Total Count 159
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 15Pollution by domestic sewage
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Bottom pond totally dry following collapse of retaining wall on 25/12/2020 due to mismanagement (overflow pipe was not cleared of reeds causing water to overtop wall). Top pond 80% covered in water lettuce, 10% sewerage sludge (due to mismangement), 10% open water
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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    2Paul Martin
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		20
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)    		40
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		70
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		70
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		61Probably Breeding
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Anas smithii)    		20
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		110
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		100
    98Teal, Cape
    (Anas capensis)    		30
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)    		40
    167Harrier, African Marsh
    (Circus ranivorus)    		10
    203Crake, Black
    (Zaporina flavirostra)    		30
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		30
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		40
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		140
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		570
    288Gull, Grey-headed
    (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus)    		90
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		110


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    Friday 13 March 2026 03:55
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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