The Southern African Bird Atlas Project recorded between 211 and 242 bird species in the four relevant quarter degree squares that cover the study area. The coverage (number of cards - ranging from 256 to 653) of these squares was extremely high, meaning that our confidence in the data is high. Of these species, a total of 28 Red Data species have been recorded, comprising 2 Endangered, 8 Vulnerable, and 20 Near-threatened. In addition the White Stork is considered as threatened as it is protected internationally under the Bonn Convention on Migratory Species.