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    Van Ruyssen Dam (24003105)

    Limpopo
    Card 500309
    Compiler 1531
    Location code 24003105Van Ruyssen Dam (Limpopo)
    Start date 2008-07-26
    Season WWinter
    Start time 09:31
    End time 12:10
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 95
    Total Species 22
    Total Count 352
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 4Motor vehicle
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Some seepage ponds that were previously quite productive are being filled in as part of a rehabilitation project and therefore fewer birds were around. A nearby tailings dam that was previously not very productive and counted as part of the van Ruyssen Dam was very productive with at least 95% of the count.
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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0B. Naude
     
    0F. du Toit
     
    0I. Oatram
     
    0J. du Toit
     
    0J. Sewards
     
    0S. McIntyre
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		160
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		60
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		110
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		30
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		20
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)    		60
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		50
    86Flamingo, Greater
    (Phoenicopterus roseus)    		160
    87Flamingo, Lesser
    (Phoeniconaias minor)    		70
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		120
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		20
    203Crake, Black
    (Zapornia flavirostra)    		30
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		90
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		120
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		100
    269Avocet, Pied
    (Recurvirostra avosetta)    		400
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		1780
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)    		50
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		20
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		10
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		20
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)    		40


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 02:28
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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