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    Vermont Salt Pan (34251910)

    Western Cape
    Card 512086
    Compiler 430
    Location code 34251910Vermont Salt Pan (Western Cape)
    Start date 2020-02-08
    Season SSummer
    Start time 07:30
    End time 08:00
    Shoreline covered 80
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 8
    Total Count 148
    Wetland Condition 5Dry
    Wetland Threats 0
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes The pan is shockingly dry with the result that there were very few birds as well as species on view.
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Kobus van der Merwe
     
    0Rynhard van der Merwe
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		360
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		30
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		40Confirmed Breeding
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		20
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		40
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		40
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		350
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)    		600


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    Friday 27 March 2026 12:17
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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