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    Van Ruyssen Dam (24003105)

    Limpopo

    Card 502816
    Compiler 1531
    Location code 24003105Van Ruyssen Dam (Limpopo)
    Start date 2010-02-13
    Season SSummer
    Start time 09:30
    End time 12:00
    Shoreline covered 60
    Openwater covered 60
    Total Species 18
    Total Count 75
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 2Poor
    Count Type 5Mixed
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes The day was hot and humid and the path to the bird hide was flooded
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    30
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    30
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    30
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)
    10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    10
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)
    40
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)
    10
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    120
    91Duck, Knob-billed
    (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
    10
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)
    20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    60
    253Stint, Little
    (Calidris minuta)
    60
    256, Ruff
    (Calidris pugnax)
    70
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)
    20
    264Sandpiper, Wood
    (Tringa glareola)
    10
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)
    200
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    10
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)
    10


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 12:30
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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