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    Olifantsnek Dam (25472715)

    North West

    Card 508274
    Compiler 16333
    Location code 25472715Olifantsnek Dam (North West)
    Start date 2020-02-02
    Season SSummer
    Start time 08:45
    End time 12:08
    Shoreline covered 30
    Openwater covered 30
    Total Species 13
    Total Count 78
    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 level of Olifantsnek Dam is about 30% at present. Calm Day. Rained the previous evening. Vegetation very extensive on shore line, making access to the actual shoreline difficult on the south and east side
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    0C Foot
     
    0J Marais
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)
    10
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)
    10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    30
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)
    240
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)
    10
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)
    30
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    62Confirmed Breeding
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    100
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)
    40
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)
    20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    190
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)
    10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    30


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 06:26
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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