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    Kwena Dam (25213022)

    Mpumalanga
    Card 8365
    Compiler 728
    Location code 25213022Kwena Dam (Mpumalanga)
    Start date 2006-07-26
    Season WWinter
    Start time 08:30:00
    End time 11:45:00
    Shoreline covered 95
    Openwater covered 95
    Total Species 27
    Total Count 1130
    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 A lot of developments occur on the shores on this dam. Developments such as housing, holiday resorts, etc.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		380
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		240
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		1050Probably Breeding
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		670Confirmed Breeding
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		90
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		30
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)    		50
    60Egret, Intermediate
    (Ardea intermedia)    		50
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		30
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)    		10
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		20
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		10
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)    		10
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		2640
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		1990Confirmed Breeding
    91Duck, Knob-billed
    (Sarkidiornis melanotos)    		2270
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		470
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		60
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		20
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		70
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		30
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		680Probably Breeding
    247Lapwing, African Wattled
    (Vanellus senegallus)    		20
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)    		10
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		100
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		60
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		240


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 02:46
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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