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    Lake Nhlabane (28383217)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 500795
    Compiler 10276
    Location code 28383217Lake Nhlabane (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2009-02-13
    Season SSummer
    Start time 08:20
    End time 10:30
    Shoreline covered 50
    Openwater covered 30
    Total Species 19
    Total Count 95
    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 Overcast conditions. Low water and lots of grass prevent access to some of best sites for ducks, geese, Jacanas etc. Probably underestimated smaller more secretive species.
    Survey notes


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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0M. Grainger
     
    0R. Johnstone
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		10
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		140
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		10
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		10
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)    		10
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)    		30
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		390Confirmed Breeding
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		40
    92Goose, African Pygmy
    (Nettapus auritus)    		10
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		20
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)    		80
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		30
    203Crake, Black
    (Zaporina flavirostra)    		10
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		20
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		30
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)    		20
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		40
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		40
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		10


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    Tuesday 23 December 2025 05:27
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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