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    Loskop Dam (25262919)

    Mpumalanga
    Card 509107
    Compiler 2422
    Location code 25262919Loskop Dam (Mpumalanga)
    Start date 2021-07-24
    Season WWinter
    Start time 08:30
    End time 13:00
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 30
    Total Species 35
    Total Count 1319
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 2by Boat
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Cold but clear sunny day with a slight breeze
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Andre Hoffman
     
    0Chris du Preez
     
    0Delecia Gunn
     
    0Gawie van Rensburg
     
    0Hein Nel
     
    0Johan van Rensburg
     
    0Natasha Nel
     
    0Pieter Vrey
     
    0St John Gunn
     
    2422Jannie Coetzee
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    4Grebe, Great Crested
    (Podiceps cristatus)    		20
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		790
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		42725Confirmed Breeding
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		2130
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		510
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		90
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		90
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		10
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)    		10
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)    		40
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		50
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)    		20
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		40
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)    		40
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		40
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		2031Confirmed Breeding
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		20
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		70
    172Osprey, Western
    (Pandion haliaetus)    		20
    203Crake, Black
    (Zaporina flavirostra)    		40
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		50
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		150
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		120
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		1120
    247Lapwing, African Wattled
    (Vanellus senegallus)    		70
    263Greenshank, Common
    (Tringa nebularia)    		20
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)    		20
    290Tern, Caspian
    (Hydroprogne caspia)    		20
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		500
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		110
    396Kingfisher, Half-collared
    (Alcedo semitorquata)    		40
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		20
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)    		560
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		50


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    Sunday 21 December 2025 01:49
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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