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    Kleinriviersvlei (Klein River Estuary) (34251921)

    Western Cape

    Card 512192
    Compiler 21557
    Location code 34251921Kleinriviersvlei (Klein River Estuary) (Western Cape)
    Start date 2024-11-03
    Season SSummer
    Start time 08:15
    End time 10:20
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 50
    Total Species 21
    Total Count 209
    Wetland Condition 0
    Wetland Threats 0
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    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 05:39, counting started at 08:35. Low Tide at 09:43. Temp 14°C - 20°C, Wind WSW 10 - 31 km/h Humidity 77%, Barometer: 10125hPa. Count estimate only. Mountain side only.
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    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Anne Stern
     
    0Cynthia Turner
     
    0Gaye Tacon
     
    0Jane Rogers
     
    0Johnathan Tacon
     
    0Lester van Groeningen
     
    0Mike Kokot
     
    0Philip Wassung
     
    0Renee Hazell
     
    0Ronnie Hazell
     
    0Suzanne de Villiers
     
    0Vanessa Mills
     
    0Vicky Wassung
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    240
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    20
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    20
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)
    10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    30
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    110
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    50
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)
    30
    203Crake, Black
    (Zaporina flavirostra)
    10
    216Crane, Blue
    (Grus paradisea)
    30
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    60
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)
    10
    268Whimbrel, Eurasian
    (Numenius phaeopus)
    30
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)
    110
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)
    370
    288Gull, Grey-headed
    (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus)
    10
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)
    410
    290Tern, Caspian
    (Hydroprogne caspia)
    20
    291Tern, Common
    (Sterna hirundo)
    400
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    20
    10009Tern, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)
    100


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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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