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    Van Ruyssen Dam (24003105)

    Limpopo

    Card 501013
    Compiler 1531
    Location code 24003105Van Ruyssen Dam (Limpopo)
    Start date 2009-07-18
    Season WWinter
    Start time 09:30
    End time 11:30
    Shoreline covered 95
    Openwater covered 95
    Total Species 22
    Total Count 181
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 4Motor vehicle
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0B. Jones
     
    0J. Sewards
     
    0J. van Heerden
     
    0J. Verster
     
    0L. van der Westhuisen
     
    0P. Jacobs
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    20
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    10
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    20
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)
    20
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    20
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)
    30
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)
    10
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)
    140
    87Flamingo, Lesser
    (Phoeniconaias minor)
    150
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    120
    203Crake, Black
    (Zapornia flavirostra)
    30
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)
    20
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)
    100
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)
    240
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    100
    269Avocet, Pied
    (Recurvirostra avosetta)
    100
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)
    480
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)
    60
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    10
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)
    10
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)
    100
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    20


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 11:42
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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