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    Botriviervlei: A1 Bridge to Benguela Cove (34201908)

    Western Cape

    Card 512213
    Compiler 1354
    Location code 34201908Botriviervlei: A1 Bridge to Benguela Cove (Western Cape)
    Start date 2026-04-18
    Season OOther
    Start time 07:55
    End time 11:30
    Shoreline covered 90
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 24
    Total Count 641
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 0
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Windy
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0G. Marshall
     
    0L. Marshall
     
    0P. van Zyl (Leader)
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
    20
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    100
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    610
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    40
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    60
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    20
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)
    10
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    280
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    450
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)
    20
    208Swamphen, African
    (Porphyrio madagascariensis)
    20
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)
    40
    233Plover, Common Ringed
    (Charadrius hiaticula)
    10
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)
    180
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)
    40
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    190
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)
    130
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)
    90
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)
    3880
    288Gull, Grey-headed
    (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus)
    10
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)
    150
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    40
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)
    10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    10


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    Sunday 07 June 2026 03:24
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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