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    Van Ruyssen Dam (24003105)

    Limpopo

    Card 504799
    Compiler 1371
    Location code 24003105Van Ruyssen Dam (Limpopo)
    Start date 2015-02-21
    Season SSummer
    Start time 07:20
    End time 13:10
    Shoreline covered 60
    Openwater covered 65
    Total Species 23
    Total Count 272
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 5Mixed
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes The Site is made up of a number of dams. Some were dry and others full.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    1260
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    30
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    50
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    150
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    30
    69Heron, Black-crowned Night
    (Nycticorax nycticorax)
    20
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)
    10
    73Stork, Marabou
    (Leptoptilos crumenifer)
    50
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    130
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)
    40
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)
    20
    203Crake, Black
    (Zapornia flavirostra)
    30
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)
    10
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)
    130
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    110
    253Stint, Little
    (Calidris minuta)
    220
    256, Ruff
    (Calidris pugnax)
    20
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)
    10
    264Sandpiper, Wood
    (Tringa glareola)
    40
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)
    270
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    50
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)
    10
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)
    30


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 10:44
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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