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    Pongolapoort Dam (27253158)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 508261
    Compiler 19575
    Location code 27253158Pongolapoort Dam (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2020-02-01
    Season SSummer
    Start time 05:42
    End time 11:48
    Shoreline covered 30
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 31
    Total Count 1799
    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
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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0B. Botha
     
    0F Myburgh
     
    0I Pretorius
     
    0S. Steenkamp
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		120
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		220
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		60
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		40
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)    		10
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		5630
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)    		10
    76Stork, Yellow-billed
    (Mycteria ibis)    		10
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)    		100
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		30
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		3160
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		20
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		60
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)    		5440
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		30
    167Harrier, African Marsh
    (Circus ranivorus)    		10
    203Crake, Black
    (Zaporina flavirostra)    		10
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		550
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		80
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		30
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		1560
    247Lapwing, African Wattled
    (Vanellus senegallus)    		330
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		20
    264Sandpiper, Wood
    (Tringa glareola)    		100
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		40
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)    		190
    281Pratincole, Collared
    (Glareola pratincola)    		10
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		40
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		10
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)    		60
    10008Wader, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		10


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    Sunday 28 December 2025 10:52
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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