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    Lake Nhlabane (28383217)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 503184
    Compiler 10276
    Location code 28383217Lake Nhlabane (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2010-01-15
    Season SSummer
    Start time 08:20
    End time 10:40
    Shoreline covered 50
    Openwater covered 30
    Total Species 10
    Total Count 66
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Open cast, very hot and humid conditions. Recent rains, pland growth and rise in lake level prevent access to some of best sites for ducks, geese, Jacana’s etc. Probably underestimated smaller more secretive species. Additional species observed: 4 Brown-hooded Kingfisher, 8 Yellow-billed Kite, 1 Black Sparrowhawk,4 Burchells Coucal,5 Broad-billed Roller,1 Long-crested Eagle,1 Steppe Buzzard
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		20
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		150
    74Openbill, African
    (Anastomus lamelligerus)    		200
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		40
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		50
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		10
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		40
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		30
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		100
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)    		20


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    Sunday 28 April 2024 06:34
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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