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    Hartenbos Estuary (34072207)

    Western Cape

    Card 512456
    Compiler 24388
    Location code 34072207Hartenbos Estuary (Western Cape)
    Start date 2026-07-24
    Season WWinter
    Start time 08:30
    End time 09:30
    Shoreline covered 80
    Openwater covered 95
    Total Species 21
    Total Count 172
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 5Eutrophication
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
    40
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    50
    48Cormorant, Cape
    (Phalacrocorax capensis)
    70
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    50
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    80
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    30
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    20
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    80
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    40
    98Teal, Cape
    (Anas capensis)
    40
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)
    100
    231Oystercatcher, African
    (Haematopus moquini)
    40
    235Plover, White-fronted
    (Charadrius marginatus)
    220
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    20
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)
    380
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)
    10
    298Tern, Greater Crested
    (Thalasseus bergii)
    10
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    70
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)
    10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    120
    10015Mallard, Hybrid
    (Anas hybrid)
    240


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    Friday 24 July 2026 10:26
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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