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    Albert Falls Dam: Route 2 (29253024)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 507184
    Compiler 1581
    Location code 29253024Albert Falls Dam: Route 2 (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2018-07-31
    Season WWinter
    Start time 08:30
    End time 13:30
    Shoreline covered 45
    Openwater covered 50
    Total Species 37
    Total Count 993
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 2by Boat
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes The boat could be used again because the dam was 51.8% full, after a break of two years due to the drought.
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Chris Theron
     
    0Gail Glynn
     
    0Theo Cave
     
    18120Sean Glynn
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		400Confirmed Breeding
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		150
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		3590
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		490
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		40
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		20
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)    		60
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		40
    60Egret, Intermediate [x]
    (Ardea intermedia)    		80
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		80
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)    		10
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		50
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		40
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		20
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		310
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		1420Confirmed Breeding
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Anas smithii)    		30
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		210
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		20
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		10
    172Osprey, Western
    (Pandion haliaetus)    		10
    203Crake, Black
    (Zaporina flavirostra)    		10
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		60
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		170Confirmed Breeding
    233Plover, Common Ringed
    (Charadrius hiaticula)    		10
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		10
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		80
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		780
    253Stint, Little
    (Calidris minuta)    		10
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		10
    264Sandpiper, Wood
    (Tringa glareola)    		10
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		570
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		260
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		30
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		40
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)    		90
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		710


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    Thursday 18 December 2025 05:12
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