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    Albert Falls Dam: Route 1 (29263024)

    KwaZulu-Natal

    Card 506828
    Compiler 1751
    Location code 29263024Albert Falls Dam: Route 1 (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2018-01-24
    Season SSummer
    Start time 06:35
    End time 10:35
    Shoreline covered 60
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 28
    Total Count 924
    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 Water level low +/- 23%
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Marilyn Aitken
     
    10320Eckhart Buchmann
     
    15062Viv O'Neil
     
    18120Sean Glynn
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    460
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)
    90
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    90
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)
    90
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    50
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)
    30
    77Stork, Woolly-necked
    (Ciconia episcopus)
    80
    80Stork, White
    (Ciconia ciconia)
    50
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)
    20
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)
    110
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    5790
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    20
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)
    20
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)
    120
    203Crake, Black
    (Zapornia flavirostra)
    10
    214Crane, Grey Crowned
    (Balearica regulorum)
    40
    233Plover, Common Ringed
    (Charadrius hiaticula)
    10
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)
    120
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)
    70
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    530
    253Stint, Little
    (Calidris minuta)
    70
    256, Ruff
    (Calidris pugnax)
    740
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)
    60
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)
    70
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)
    20
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    130
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)
    40
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    310


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 10:23
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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