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    Olifantsnek Dam (25472715)

    North West

    Card 512075
    Compiler 20427
    Location code 25472715Olifantsnek Dam (North West)
    Start date 2026-02-28
    Season SSummer
    Start time 10:00
    End time 12:15
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 21
    Total Count 114
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 0
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Overcast, gentle breeze, warm to hot. Dam +100% full
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Estie van der Merwe
     
    0Rowene Ford
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    4Grebe, Great Crested
    (Podiceps cristatus)
    20
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    110
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    160
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    80
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    10
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)
    20
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)
    10
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)
    280
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)
    10
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)
    10
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)
    10
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    20
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    30
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)
    70
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)
    20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    70
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)
    10
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)
    10
    305Tern, Whiskered
    (Chlidonias hybrida)
    160
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    20
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)
    10


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    Monday 06 April 2026 02:27
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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