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    Kwena Dam (25213022)

    Mpumalanga
    Card 501054
    Compiler 728
    Location code 25213022Kwena Dam (Mpumalanga)
    Start date 2009-02-13
    Season SSummer
    Start time 08:40
    End time 11:44
    Shoreline covered 90
    Openwater covered 90
    Total Species 29
    Total Count 1014
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 2by Boat
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Perfect day for counting. Many Cattle Egrets in groups, mostly close to cattle herds.
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0B. Turpin
     
    0H. van Wyk
     
    0K. de Wet
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		430
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		1360
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		120
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		200
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		30
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		240
    60Egret, Intermediate
    (Ardea intermedia)    		190
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		4280
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		30
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)    		10
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		460Confirmed Breeding
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		430Confirmed Breeding
    91Duck, Knob-billed
    (Sarkidiornis melanotos)    		40
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		950
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		90
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)    		80
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		30
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		690
    247Lapwing, African Wattled
    (Vanellus senegallus)    		20
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		70
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)    		40
    264Sandpiper, Wood
    (Tringa glareola)    		10
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		30
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		20
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		80
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		160
    10004Goose, Domestic
    (Anser anser)    		20
    10006Duck, Domestic
    (Anas platyrhynchos)    		10


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 02:38
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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