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    Kosi Bay Lake System (26583250)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 502117
    Compiler 13
    Location code 26583250Kosi Bay Lake System (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2010-07-28
    Season WWinter
    Start time 08:00
    End time 12:00
    Shoreline covered 70
    Openwater covered 70
    Total Species 15
    Total Count 284
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 5Mixed
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes The usual large flock of terns was completely absent from Kosi Mouth and no ducks at all were seen.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		300
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		1010
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		40
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		30
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)    		10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		50
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		780
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		80
    92Goose, African Pygmy
    (Nettapus auritus)    		50
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		50
    203Crake, Black
    (Zapornia flavirostra)    		30
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		50
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		20
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		320
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		20


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    Wednesday 01 May 2024 08:10
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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