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    Lake Sibaya (27213240)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 505206
    Compiler 60
    Location code 27213240Lake Sibaya (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2015-08-05
    Season WWinter
    Start time 07:35
    End time 11:45
    Shoreline covered 40
    Openwater covered 40
    Total Species 43
    Total Count 1540
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 2Poor
    Count Type 2by Boat
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Strong South winds forced an early exit from the count. Low lake levels are also causing problems with boating.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		2850
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		2280Confirmed Breeding
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		3070
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		30
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		40
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		20
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		50
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)    		80
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		100
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		810
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)    		20
    64Heron, Black
    (Egretta ardesiaca)    		10
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		20
    77Stork, Woolly-necked
    (Ciconia episcopus)    		10
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)    		10
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		70
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)    		110
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		140
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		881Probably Breeding
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		410
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		980
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		50
    167Harrier, African Marsh
    (Circus ranivorus)    		10
    172Osprey, Western
    (Pandion haliaetus)    		20
    208Swamphen, African
    (Porphyrio madagascariensis)    		80
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		290
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)    		230
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		280
    235Plover, White-fronted
    (Charadrius marginatus)    		50
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		30
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		150
    256, Ruff
    (Calidris pugnax)    		10
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)    		30
    269Avocet, Pied
    (Recurvirostra avosetta)    		50
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		460
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)    		50
    290Tern, Caspian
    (Hydroprogne caspia)    		10
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		270
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		30
    10009Tern, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		1060
    10014Duck, Unidentified
    (Anas sp.)    		220


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