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    Heyshope Dam: Combined (27013029)

    Mpumalanga
    Card 500274
    Compiler 728
    Location code 27013029Heyshope Dam: Combined (Mpumalanga)
    Start date 2008-07-15
    Season WWinter
    Start time 08:00
    End time 15:00
    Shoreline covered 90
    Openwater covered 90
    Total Species 39
    Total Count 3792
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 2by Boat
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Wind blown constantly during the day. Several mining activities exists adjacent to the dam. Surrounding communities live in some place close to the dam. Over-grazing and burning regime can affect bird populations adversely. Stray dogs can also cause problems.
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0A. Linstrom
     
    0A. Steyn
     
    0H. van Wyk
     
    0J. Coetsee
     
    0K. de Wet
     
    0L. Cohen
     
    0M. Mathee
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		370Possibly Breeding
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		120Confirmed Breeding
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		180
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		100
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		30
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)    		230
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		180
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)    		30
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		20
    60Egret, Intermediate
    (Ardea intermedia)    		10
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		210
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		20
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		120
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		450
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)    		30
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		2850
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		9930
    91Duck, Knob-billed
    (Sarkidiornis melanotos)    		240
    92Goose, African Pygmy
    (Nettapus auritus)    		20
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Spatula smithii)    		700
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		16520
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		1080
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)    		230
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		10
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		30
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		880
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		40
    230Painted-snipe, Greater
    (Rostratula benghalensis)    		60
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		40
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		120
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		1770
    247Lapwing, African Wattled
    (Vanellus senegallus)    		60
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		10
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)    		20
    361Owl, Marsh
    (Asio capensis)    		10
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		80
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		990
    10004Goose, Domestic
    (Anser anser)    		110
    10014Duck, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		20


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