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    Olifantsnek Dam (25472715)

    North West

    Card 512631
    Compiler 11753
    Location code 25472715Olifantsnek Dam (North West)
    Start date 2026-08-29
    Season WWinter
    Start time 11:15
    End time 14:00
    Shoreline covered 50
    Openwater covered 60
    Total Species 15
    Total Count 91
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 9Little angling fishing
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Dam overflowing. Fishing Club competition affected count at Dam Northern end (Outlet)
    Survey notes


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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Estie vd Merwe
     
    20427Charles Foot
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    4Grebe, Great Crested
    (Podiceps cristatus)
    40
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    180
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    80
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    10
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)
    10
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)
    50
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    280
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)
    173Confirmed Breeding
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)
    10
    247Lapwing, African Wattled
    (Vanellus senegallus)
    10
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)
    10
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    10
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)
    10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    30
    14879Heron, Little
    (Butorides atricapilla)
    10


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    Friday 11 September 2026 10:30
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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