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    Gouritz River: Vaalhoek (33452140)

    Western Cape
    Card 512542
    Compiler 22208
    Location code 33452140Gouritz River: Vaalhoek (Western Cape)
    Start date 2026-07-31
    Season WWinter
    Start time 07:00
    End time 11:00
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 10
    Total Count 34
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 0
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    409W. Goemas
     
    22509Z. Snel
     
    24386V. Kerspuy
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		21Possibly Breeding
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		41Possibly Breeding
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		20
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		31Possibly Breeding
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		120
    90Shelduck, South African
    (Tadorna cana)    		21Possibly Breeding
    95Duck, African Black
    (Anas sparsa)    		21Possibly Breeding
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		42Possibly Breeding
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		20


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    Monday 03 August 2026 10:47
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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