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    Paardevlei Dam (34051849)

    Western Cape
    Card 503600
    Compiler 229
    Location code 34051849Paardevlei Dam (Western Cape)
    Start date 2011-07-26
    Season OOther
    Start time 10:15
    End time 11:20
    Shoreline covered 90
    Openwater covered 90
    Total Species 16
    Total Count 198
    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 The Vlei has recently begun to receive water and to rehabilitate as a water feature. Artificial islands have been introduced for water birds and the water source is said to have been sorted out so that there should always be water in the vlei. The bird life is returning and compared to our observations of a few weeks back, many more water birds are to be seen on and around the vlei. The species that was a surprise was the presence of a group of Fulvous Ducks resting on the bank of one of the islands. Very clear observation of the colour and markings of the 5 birds left us in no doubt as to the species. We are familiar with the Fulvous Duck and have no doubt at all about the identification even though far from their normal habitat. Telescope observation was excellent, but too far for our camera to get any useable picture.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		20
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		30
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)    		10
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		70
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)    		10
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		60
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		740
    90Shelduck, South African
    (Tadorna cana)    		20
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Spatula smithii)    		30
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		170
    101Duck, Fulvous Whistling
    (Dendrocygna bicolor)    		50
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		150
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		440
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		80
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		40
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		60


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    Tuesday 30 April 2024 11:44
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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