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    Albert Falls Dam: Route 2 (29253024)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 508313
    Compiler 1581
    Location code 29253024Albert Falls Dam: Route 2 (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2020-02-12
    Season SSummer
    Start time 08:25
    End time 11:40
    Shoreline covered 45
    Openwater covered 50
    Total Species 30
    Total Count 1247
    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 dam was 39.5% full but the count was good from the boat.
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Christine Theron
     
    0Leon Labuschagne
     
    0Theo Cave'
     
    47Jane Irvine
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		110
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		130
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		140
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		160
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		111Confirmed Breeding
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)    		20
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		10
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		340
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		50
    77Stork, Woolly-necked
    (Ciconia episcopus)    		20
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		170
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		8470
    90Shelduck, South African
    (Tadorna cana)    		10
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		170
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)    		210
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		280Confirmed Breeding
    172Osprey, Western
    (Pandion haliaetus)    		10
    214Crane, Grey Crowned
    (Balearica regulorum)    		10
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		10
    233Plover, Common Ringed
    (Charadrius hiaticula)    		120
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		1180
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		90
    262Sandpiper, Marsh
    (Tringa stagnatilis)    		10
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)    		170
    264Sandpiper, Wood
    (Tringa glareola)    		10
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)    		20
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		10
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		100
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)    		190
    690Wagtail, Grey
    (Motacilla cinerea)    		140


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    Monday 15 December 2025 12:45
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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