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    Botriviervlei: D Rooisand area (34221905)

    Western Cape

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    Compiler 1354
    Location code 34221905Botriviervlei: D Rooisand area (Western Cape)
    Start date 2026-07-11
    Season WWinter
    Start time 09:00
    End time 11:15
    Shoreline covered 30
    Openwater covered 50
    Total Species 15
    Total Count 83
    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 Botriviervlei extremely full. Could not reach bird hide or quarry. Path to the east and the cycle track towards Arabella mostly under water. New board walk near to completion.
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0C. King
     
    0C. Swart (Leader)
     
    0F. Sokolic
     
    0H. Jager
     
    0P. Kloppers
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    60
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    70
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)
    10
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)
    60
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)
    10
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    70
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Anas smithii)
    20
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    220
    98Teal, Cape
    (Anas capensis)
    70
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)
    20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    10
    287Gull, Kelp
    (Larus dominicanus)
    140
    289Gull, Hartlaub's
    (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii)
    10
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    30
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    30


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

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