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    Goukamma River Mouth: Mouth - Reserve boundary (34042257)

    Western Cape

    Card 511770
    Compiler 23053
    Location code 34042257Goukamma River Mouth: Mouth - Reserve boundary (Western Cape)
    Start date 2026-01-21
    Season SSummer
    Start time 09:00
    End time 11:05
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 16
    Total Count 205
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 3Overgrown by alien vegetation
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 2by Boat
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes River mouth still open for 7 months
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
    210
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    320
    48Cormorant, Cape
    (Phalacrocorax capensis)
    230
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    40
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    50
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    10
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    270
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    40
    98Teal, Cape
    (Anas capensis)
    10
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)
    30
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)
    410
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    60
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)
    340
    298Tern, Greater Crested
    (Thalasseus bergii)
    10
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    10
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)
    10


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    Friday 30 January 2026 03:23
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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