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    Kosi Bay Lake System (26583250)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 503203
    Compiler 13
    Location code 26583250Kosi Bay Lake System (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2013-07-31
    Season WWinter
    Start time 08:00
    End time 17:00
    Shoreline covered 70
    Openwater covered 70
    Total Species 27
    Total Count 567
    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 no ducks at all were seen. Additional species seen: 2 Palmnut Vultures
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		280
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		1450
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		30
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		10
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		10
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		20
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		10
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		1560
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)    		20
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)    		10
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		70
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		20
    92Goose, African Pygmy
    (Nettapus auritus)    		40
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		40
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		40
    203Crake, Black
    (Zaporina flavirostra)    		20
    208Swamphen, African
    (Porphyrio madagascariensis)    		20
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		10
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		50
    235Plover, White-fronted
    (Charadrius marginatus)    		20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		20
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		120
    268Whimbrel, Eurasian
    (Numenius phaeopus)    		20
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		80
    10008Wader, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		200
    10009Tern, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		250
    10016Flamingo, Unidentified
    (Phoeniconaias sp.)    		1250


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    Friday 24 October 2025 01:48
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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