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    Goukamma Marine Protected Area (34032254)

    Western Cape
    Card 512145
    Compiler 22023
    Location code 34032254Goukamma Marine Protected Area (Western Cape)
    Start date 2026-04-08
    Season SSummer
    Start time 08:50
    End time 13:00
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 12
    Total Count 287
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 1None
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Weather was clear, hot and no wind.
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    2305Simbulele Madangatya
     
    20806Simphiwe Mapeyi
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    44Gannet, Cape
    (Morus capensis)    		10
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		420
    48Cormorant, Cape
    (Phalacrocorax capensis)    		160
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		10
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		10
    231Oystercatcher, African
    (Haematopus moquini)    		706
    235Plover, White-fronted
    (Charadrius marginatus)    		360
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		650
    291Tern, Common
    (Sterna hirundo)    		170
    298Tern, Greater Crested
    (Thalasseus bergii)    		20
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		350


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    Thursday 04 June 2026 01:09
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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