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    Botriviervlei: C Arabella Golf Estate to Rooisand (34201907)

    Western Cape
    Card 512390
    Compiler 1354
    Location code 34201907Botriviervlei: C Arabella Golf Estate to Rooisand (Western Cape)
    Start date 2026-07-11
    Season WWinter
    Start time 07:59
    End time 09:32
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 90
    Total Species 17
    Total Count 235
    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 The lagoon is very full.
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0R. Franzen
     
    0R. Tredoux
     
    0S. Snyman
     
    0T. Jonker (Leader)
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		20
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		20
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		460
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		30
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		310
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		90
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		20
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		60
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		50
    98Teal, Cape
    (Anas capensis)    		20
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		20
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		500
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		90
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)    		200
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)    		260
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		50
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		150


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    Monday 27 July 2026 09:26
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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