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    Springbokkamp Wetland (29062437)

    Northern Cape
    Card 500790
    Compiler 2194
    Location code 29062437Springbokkamp Wetland (Northern Cape)
    Start date 2009-01-31
    Season SSummer
    Start time 08:00
    End time 08:30
    Shoreline covered 30
    Openwater covered 40
    Total Species 24
    Total Count 83
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes This wetland is becoming increasingly congested with reeds along the banks making it difficult to get reliable counts. The percentage coverage of shore and open water are thus lower than previously because of reduced visibility.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		10
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		30
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		10
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		40
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)    		10
    64Heron, Black
    (Egretta ardesiaca)    		10
    76Stork, Yellow-billed
    (Mycteria ibis)    		10
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)    		40
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		30
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		40
    90Shelduck, South African
    (Tadorna cana)    		20
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		80
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		20
    98Teal, Cape
    (Anas capensis)    		10
    99Teal, Blue-billed
    (Spatula hottentota)    		20
    169Harrier, Black
    (Circus maurus)    		10
    197Rail, African
    (Rallus caerulescens)    		10
    203Crake, Black
    (Zapornia flavirostra)    		10
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		60
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		50
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		140
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		130
    264Sandpiper, Wood
    (Tringa glareola)    		20


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 10:57
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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