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    Botriviervlei: E (Kleinmond River Estuary) (34211905)

    Western Cape
    Card 94108
    Compiler 58
    Location code 34211905Botriviervlei: E (Kleinmond River Estuary) (Western Cape)
    Start date 2006-08-05
    Season OOther
    Start time 08:30:00
    End time 09:15:00
    Shoreline covered 90
    Openwater covered 90
    Total Species 17
    Total Count 120
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes The mouth of the vlei had opened during the previous night. Strong current running out of the lagoon and lower reaches. Eroded banks prevented access to furthest pool.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		90
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		40
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		250
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		10
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		20
    60Egret, Intermediate
    (Ardea intermedia)    		10
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		10
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		60
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		10
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		120
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		20
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)    		470
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		40
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		10
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		20


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    Thursday 21 November 2024 06:03
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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