Vermont Salt Pan

-34.41010 , 19.16203

South Africa

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The introductory text should contain general information about the site, which may include for instance:
• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
• protection status
• land use and history
• importance for birdwatching

Coordinates were set by Shannon Duncan : -34.4101/19.1620 (2021-08-05 19:15:14 )

Site name was set by Shannon Duncan as "Vermont Salt Pan" (2021-08-05 19:15:14 )

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List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) was added by Shannon Duncan (2021-08-05 19:17:05)

Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) was added by Shannon Duncan (2021-08-05 19:16:45)

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• best time of the day
• how much time to spend at the site
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• recommended routes / areas within the site
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You can travel to this site on foot from Onrus or Vermont, as well as by a short car drive from hermanus

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Edited by Shannon Duncan on 2021-08-05 19:16
You can travel to this site on foot from Onrus or Vermont, as well as by a short car drive from hermanus

The salt pan is always open and is easily accessible from three well-marked entry points

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Edited by Shannon Duncan on 2021-08-05 19:17
The salt pan is always open and is easily accessible from three well-marked entry points

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• wildlife (apart from birds)
• sights (natural, cultural, archaeological, etc.)
• activities (e.g. for non-birding companions)

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A walking path that surrounds much of the pan for easy walking.

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or near this site, including:
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• catering
• accommodation
• hides and watchtowers
• restrooms / toilets

Edited by Shannon Duncan on 2021-08-05 19:18
A walking path that surrounds much of the pan for easy walking.

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instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

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