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    Premier Dam (25482851)

    Gauteng

    Card 507355
    Compiler 613
    Location code 25482851Premier Dam (Gauteng)
    Start date 2017-01-25
    Season SSummer
    Start time 07:16
    End time 09:35
    Shoreline covered 40
    Openwater covered 60
    Total Species 16
    Total Count 62
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 2Poor
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Unable to launch boat due to severe infestation of Water Hyacinth. Bronkhorstspruit River completely blocked. Wilge River and shoreline of main dam choked. Large floating rafts of weed away from shoreline.
    Survey notes


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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    1764Sean West
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    10
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)
    40
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)
    10
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)
    10
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)
    20
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    200
    197Rail, African
    (Rallus caerulescens)
    10
    203Crake, Black
    (Zapornia flavirostra)
    30
    205Flufftail, Red-chested
    (Sarothrura rufa)
    30
    208Swamphen, African
    (Porphyrio madagascariensis)
    50
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)
    30
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)
    90Confirmed Breeding
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    40
    250Snipe, African
    (Gallinago nigripennis)
    20
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)
    20
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    10


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    Sunday 28 April 2024 04:09
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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