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    Gouritz River: Vaalhoek (33452140)

    Western Cape
    Card 512290
    Compiler 22208
    Location code 33452140Gouritz River: Vaalhoek (Western Cape)
    Start date 2026-04-24
    Season OOther
    Start time 07:00
    End time 11:00
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 8
    Total Count 15
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 0
    Count Condition 0
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes The river was flowing (medium flow)
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Wendall Goemas
     
    409W.Goemas
     
    24386V.Kerspuy
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		40
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		10
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		20
    90Shelduck, South African
    (Tadorna cana)    		20
    95Duck, African Black
    (Anas sparsa)    		10
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		20
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		20


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    Wednesday 06 May 2026 12:43
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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