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    Kosi Bay Lake System (26583250)

    KwaZulu-Natal

    Card 505239
    Compiler 13
    Location code 26583250Kosi Bay Lake System (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2014-08-27
    Season WWinter
    Start time 08:00
    End time 17:00
    Shoreline covered 70
    Openwater covered 70
    Total Species 19
    Total Count 629
    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 were completely absent from Kosi mouth and no ducks were at all seen.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
    2230
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    330
    48Cormorant, Cape
    (Phalacrocorax capensis)
    170
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    2030
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    20
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    10
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)
    10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    30
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)
    520
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)
    10
    86Flamingo, Greater
    (Phoenicopterus roseus)
    430
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    40
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)
    20
    208Swamphen, African
    (Porphyrio madagascariensis)
    30
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)
    10
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)
    80
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    90
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)
    30
    10009Tern, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)
    200


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    Friday 06 December 2024 01:08
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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