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    Kleinriviersvlei (Klein River Estuary) (34251921)

    Western Cape
    Card 512183
    Compiler 24041
    Location code 34251921Kleinriviersvlei (Klein River Estuary) (Western Cape)
    Start date 2023-07-15
    Season WWinter
    Start time 08:30
    End time
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 30
    Total Count 1150
    Wetland Condition 0
    Wetland Threats 0
    Count Condition 0
    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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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Mike Ford
     
    0Renée Hazell
     
    0Ronnie Hazell
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    4Grebe, Great Crested
    (Podiceps cristatus)    		30
    5Grebe, Black-necked
    (Podiceps nigricollis)    		250
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		50
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		70
    48Cormorant, Cape
    (Phalacrocorax capensis)    		80
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		10
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		50
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		70
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		210
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		20
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)    		250
    86Flamingo, Greater
    (Phoenicopterus roseus)    		3500
    87Flamingo, Lesser
    (Phoeniconaias minor)    		350
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		190
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		90
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Anas smithii)    		680
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		500
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		30
    203Crake, Black
    (Zaporina flavirostra)    		10
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		3520
    231Oystercatcher, African
    (Haematopus moquini)    		10
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		10
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		340
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		440
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)    		400
    290Tern, Caspian
    (Hydroprogne caspia)    		30
    292Tern, Antarctic
    (Sterna vittata)    		140
    298Tern, Greater Crested
    (Thalasseus bergii)    		150
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		10
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		10


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    Thursday 14 May 2026 03:10
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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