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    Lake Mikimba (03064002)

    Kenya

    Card 507229
    Compiler 10723
    Location code 3064002Lake Mikimba (Kenya)
    Start date 2017-02-11
    Season DEquatorial Dry
    Start time 09:40
    End time 11:25
    Shoreline covered 70
    Openwater covered 80
    Total Species 23
    Total Count 850
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Given the size of the lake it is not possible to ID anything other than the larger birds on the far side of the count area.
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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    40092Lennox Kirao
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    4840
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    70
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    30
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)
    230
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    100
    60Egret, Intermediate
    (Ardea intermedia)
    20
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)
    20
    74Openbill, African
    (Anastomus lamelligerus)
    600
    76Stork, Yellow-billed
    (Mycteria ibis)
    20
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)
    40
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)
    270
    91Duck, Knob-billed
    (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
    450
    92Goose, African Pygmy
    (Nettapus auritus)
    200
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)
    730
    166Harrier, Western Marsh
    (Circus aeruginosus)
    20
    203Crake, Black
    (Zapornia flavirostra)
    20
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)
    10
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)
    320
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)
    10
    264Sandpiper, Wood
    (Tringa glareola)
    20
    304Tern, White-winged
    (Chlidonias leucopterus)
    220
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    150
    886Pintail, Northern
    (Anas acuta)
    110


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    Sunday 28 April 2024 08:35
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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