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    Lake Chemchem (03124002)

    Kenya
    Card 508239
    Compiler 10723
    Location code 3124002Lake Chemchem (Kenya)
    Start date 2007-01-27
    Season LEquatorial
    Start time 8:00am
    End time 9:45 am
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 6
    Total Count 26
    Wetland Condition 0
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 2Poor
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes There were very few birds present. There were very many fishermen (45) for the size of the lake.
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    10723Colin Jackson
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		30
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)    		30
    168Harrier, Pallid
    (Circus macrourus)    		30
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		70
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		90
    902Tern, Gull-billed
    (Gelochelidon nilotica)    		10


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    Wednesday 18 March 2026 02:00
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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