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eBird in Western Cape
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Nov 2024
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Updated ~5 hours ago
353
Species
1630
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Community Targets
White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus
Last observed by Zoë Lunau on
6 Oct 2024
Lesser Kestrel
Falco naumanni
Last observed by Thomas Gillon on
30 Oct 2024
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Last observed by Thomas Gillon on
26 Oct 2024
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Last observed by Joel Radue on
18 Feb 2024
Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
Last observed by Jacque Smit on
16 Jun 2024
New Species
Native and Naturalized (5)
Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus
#
Count:
6
Date:
19 Nov 2024
Observer:
Pieter Scholtz
Location:
West Coast NP--Geelbek hides vicinity
Cape Eagle-Owl
Bubo capensis
#
Count:
1
Date:
18 Nov 2024
Observer:
Zoë Lunau
Location:
Hangklip Trail
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Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
#
Count:
1
Date:
18 Nov 2024
Observer:
Oliver Main
Location:
West Coast NP--Seeberg hide
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Details:
Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini
#
Count:
1
Date:
18 Nov 2024
Observer:
Vincent Ward - Birding Africa
Location:
Cape Town Pelagic--Cape Pt. to trawling grounds (Do not log harbour/coastal birds here)
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Ardenna carneipes
#
Count:
1
Date:
17 Nov 2024
Observer:
Stewart Ford
Location:
Cape Town Pelagic--Cape Pt. to trawling grounds (Do not log harbour/coastal birds here)
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20
Species
Date:
23 Nov 2024
10:02 AM
Observer:
Dalton Gibbs
Location:
Melkbosstrand
Western Cape
2
Species
Date:
23 Nov 2024
9:21 AM
Observer:
Grant Moller
Location:
142 Forest Drive, Cape Town ZA-Western Cape -33.92644, 18.51604
Western Cape
14
Species
Date:
23 Nov 2024
9:06 AM
Observer:
Zach V
Location:
Red Barn, George, Western Cape, ZA (-33,99, 22,357)
Western Cape
9
Species
Date:
23 Nov 2024
9:00 AM
Observer:
Garret Skead
Location:
Palmkloof
Western Cape
4
Species
Date:
23 Nov 2024
8:54 AM
Observer:
Tony Doty
Location:
Rooi-Els
Western Cape
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76
Species
Van der Stel Pass, Botrivier
16 Nov 2024
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Western Cape
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Sarel Snyman
120
Species
De Hoop Weekend
15
–
17 Nov 2024
(3 days)
Regions
Western Cape
South Africa
People
Joshua Olszewski - Birding Ecotours
34
Species
Bontebok National Park
15
–
17 Nov 2024
(3 days)
Regions
Western Cape
South Africa
People
Jana Hoole
83
Species
Botuin
15
–
20 Nov 2024
(6 days)
Regions
Western Cape
South Africa
People
Dieter Oschadleus
210
Species
Hacker pre-trip
8
–
13 Nov 2024
(6 days)
Regions
Western Cape
South Africa
People
Joshua Olszewski - Birding Ecotours
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This Month, Nov 2024
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This Month, Nov 2024
Updated ~2 hours ago
Checklist Leaders
1.
Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
44
2.
Strandfontein WTP
42
3.
West Coast NP--Geelbek hides vicinity
37
4.
Harold Porter Botanical Gardens
27
5.
Rooi-Els
27
6.
Stony Point--Penguin Colony
27
7.
West Coast NP--Seeberg hide
22
8.
West Coast NP--Abrahamskraal hide
20
9.
Grootvadersbosch NR
18
10.
Agulhas Plains (general area)
15
Species Leaders
1.
Kliphoek Salt Pans
117
2.
Paardevlei
113
3.
Strandfontein WTP
112
4.
West Coast NP--Geelbek hides vicinity
110
5.
Middlevlei Estate (Flamingo Bay)
104
6.
De Hoop Nature Reserve
102
7.
De Hoop Nature Reserve--Lakeside Walking Trail
101
8.
Klein River lagoon
91
9.
Arabella Country Estate, Greater Hermanus--WC (restricted access).
88
10.
Agulhas Plains (general area)
86
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This Month, Nov 2024
Updated ~2 hours ago
Checklist Leaders
1.
Vincent Ward - Birding Africa
71
2.
Bradley Hacker 🦜
70
2.
Joshua Olszewski - Birding Ecotours
70
4.
David Houle
58
5.
Keith Valentine
57
6.
Judith Allanson
54
7.
Zoë Lunau
49
8.
Mark Kirkpatrick
48
9.
Warwick Board
37
10.
Barry Reed
29
Species Leaders
1.
Vincent Ward - Birding Africa
231
2.
Bradley Hacker 🦜
225
3.
Joshua Olszewski - Birding Ecotours
223
4.
Julian Parsons
220
5.
J Joseph
217
6.
Keith Valentine
210
7.
David Houle
206
7.
Barry Reed
206
9.
Judith Allanson
203
10.
Morten Winther Dahl
198
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