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    Knysna Lagoon (34032302)

    Western Cape
    Card 505932
    Compiler 16575
    Location code 34032302Knysna Lagoon (Western Cape)
    Start date 2016-10-15
    Season OOther
    Start time 10:00
    End time 11:00
    Shoreline covered 5
    Openwater covered 5
    Total Species 14
    Total Count 486
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Survey area - Woodbourne salt marsh - a backwater accessible by road (and not by boat). This is located west of Leisure isle and is only about 2 hectares in area.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		10
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		40
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		30
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		140Confirmed Breeding
    98Teal, Cape
    (Anas capensis)    		210Confirmed Breeding
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		20
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		10
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		20
    251Sandpiper, Curlew
    (Calidris ferruginea)    		2000
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)    		1700
    269Avocet, Pied
    (Recurvirostra avosetta)    		370
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		270Confirmed Breeding
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		20
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		20


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 04:09
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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