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    Kosi Bay Lake System (26583250)

    KwaZulu-Natal

    Card 502518
    Compiler 13
    Location code 26583250Kosi Bay Lake System (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2012-07-06
    Season WWinter
    Start time 08:00
    End time 17:00
    Shoreline covered 70
    Openwater covered 70
    Total Species 22
    Total Count 346
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 5Mixed
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes The usual large flock of terns was completely absent from Kosi Mouth and only a few duck were seen
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
    20
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    160
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    2050
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    30
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    10
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)
    10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    40
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)
    60
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)
    10
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    100
    92Goose, African Pygmy
    (Nettapus auritus)
    130
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    210
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)
    30
    203Crake, Black
    (Zaporina flavirostra)
    80
    208Swamphen, African
    (Porphyrio madagascariensis)
    40
    213Finfoot, African
    (Podica senegalensis)
    10
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)
    60
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    90
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)
    30
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)
    10
    10008Wader, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)
    90
    10009Tern, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)
    190


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    Monday 09 December 2024 06:13
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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