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    Kleinriviersvlei (Klein River Estuary) (34251921)

    Western Cape

    Card 512182
    Compiler 21557
    Location code 34251921Kleinriviersvlei (Klein River Estuary) (Western Cape)
    Start date 2023-11-09
    Season SSummer
    Start time 08:20
    End time
    Shoreline covered 50
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 28
    Total Count 276
    Wetland Condition 0
    Wetland Threats 0
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 0
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Klein River breached mouth at Grotto Beach, access to seaside shore impassable. Sunrise 07:46, counting started at 08:35. Low Tide at 08:40. Temp 12°C - 16°C, Wind NNW 17 km/h Humidity 76%, Barometer: 1025. mbar. Counts on large flocks are rough estimates. Mountain side count only.
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    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Liz Wilkins
     
    0Margaret Loesch
     
    0Mike Ford
     
    0Mike Kokot
     
    0Philip Wassung
     
    0Vicky Wassung
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    4Grebe, Great Crested
    (Podiceps cristatus)
    10
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    30
    48Cormorant, Cape
    (Phalacrocorax capensis)
    80
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    30
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    10
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    30
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    30
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)
    70
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)
    50
    86Flamingo, Greater
    (Phoenicopterus roseus)
    30
    87Flamingo, Lesser
    (Phoeniconaias minor)
    10
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    170
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    500
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)
    20
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)
    20
    231Oystercatcher, African
    (Haematopus moquini)
    30
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    210
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)
    30
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)
    340
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)
    110
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)
    720
    290Tern, Caspian
    (Hydroprogne caspia)
    60
    291Tern, Common
    (Sterna hirundo)
    30
    298Tern, Greater Crested
    (Thalasseus bergii)
    60
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    10
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)
    10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    30
    10009Tern, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)
    30


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    Thursday 14 May 2026 03:11
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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