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    Berg River 10: Kersefontein Floodplain (32531819)

    Western Cape
    Card 509637
    Compiler 21274
    Location code 32531819Berg River 10: Kersefontein Floodplain (Western Cape)
    Start date 2022-07-17
    Season WWinter
    Start time 09:00
    End time 11:58
    Shoreline covered 70
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 29
    Total Count 135
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 7Excessive livestock trampling/grazing
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 5Mixed
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes High Tide at mouth 05:52. HT at Kersefontein at start of count, but count on falling tide. However, very little water in floodplain - almost entirely dry. Water in some pans from rainfall only. Floodplain has not flooded. Heronry pan transect counted on foot. The rest of the site was counted by car/ foot. Clear, calm conditions. Breezy towards late morning.
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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    2356S. Watermeyer
     
    2358A. Watermeyer
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		60
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		50
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		20
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		50
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		10
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		20
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)    		30
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		10
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		130
    90Shelduck, South African
    (Tadorna cana)    		20
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Spatula smithii)    		90
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		40
    99Teal, Blue-billed
    (Spatula hottentota)    		40
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		20
    167Harrier, African Marsh
    (Circus ranivorus)    		10
    172Osprey, Western
    (Pandion haliaetus)    		10
    208Swamphen, African
    (Porphyrio madagascariensis)    		40
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		10
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		100
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		180
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		110
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		40
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		50
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)    		20
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		20
    290Tern, Caspian
    (Hydroprogne caspia)    		40
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		80
    10009Tern, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		40


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 01:06
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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