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    Paarl Bird Sanctuary (33411858)

    Western Cape
    Card 512072
    Compiler 14467
    Location code 33411858Paarl Bird Sanctuary (Western Cape)
    Start date 2026-01-30
    Season SSummer
    Start time 09:00
    End time 11:00
    Shoreline covered 70
    Openwater covered 80
    Total Species 32
    Total Count 1531
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 0
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Continued upgrades on the plant make access to the pans difficult.
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Alistair McInnes
     
    0Jaj
     
    0Melanie Stevens
     
    0Mike Copeland
     
    0Patsy Copeland
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    5Grebe, Black-necked
    (Podiceps nigricollis)    		20
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		1572Confirmed Breeding
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		110
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		130
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		60
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		51Confirmed Breeding
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		40
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		600
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		513Confirmed Breeding
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)    		170
    86Flamingo, Greater
    (Phoenicopterus roseus)    		450
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		960
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Anas smithii)    		540
    95Duck, African Black
    (Anas sparsa)    		20
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		380
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		500
    98Teal, Cape
    (Anas capensis)    		140
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)    		640
    102Pochard, Southern
    (Netta erythrophthalma)    		90
    103Duck, Maccoa
    (Oxyura maccoa)    		100
    104Duck, White-backed
    (Thalassornis leuconotus)    		170
    208Swamphen, African
    (Porphyrio madagascariensis)    		20
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		3870
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		1200
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		350
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		310
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		350
    288Gull, Grey-headed
    (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus)    		10
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)    		1350
    304Tern, White-winged
    (Chlidonias leucopterus)    		90
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		500


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    Monday 06 April 2026 03:24
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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