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    Edith Stephens Wetland Park: Retention Pond (34011831)

    Western Cape
    Card 7074
    Compiler 73
    Location code 34011831Edith Stephens Wetland Park: Retention Pond (Western Cape)
    Start date 2006-01-27
    Season SSummer
    Start time 08:00:00
    End time 08:40:00
    Shoreline covered 80
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 10
    Total Count 195
    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 Count may not be totally comprehensive duet to observer doing count for first time on his own, but most of the common species have been covered.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		50
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		500
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		20
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		100
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		30
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		10
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)    		10
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		180
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		1010
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		40


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 08:15
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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