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    Mtunzini Prawn Hatchery (28573146)

    KwaZulu-Natal

    Card 509678
    Compiler 1765
    Location code 28573146Mtunzini Prawn Hatchery (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2022-07-23
    Season WWinter
    Start time 09:11
    End time 10:40
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 80
    Total Species 19
    Total Count 77
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 0
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Lesser Flamingo was found dead. Entangled in net covering fish pond.
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Lorna Rautenbach
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
    20
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    60
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    190
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)
    20
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)
    10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)
    10
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)
    20
    77Stork, Woolly-necked
    (Ciconia episcopus)
    20
    87Flamingo, Lesser
    (Phoeniconaias minor)
    10
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    60
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)
    70
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)
    130
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)
    30
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)
    50
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    30
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)
    10
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)
    10
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)
    10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)
    10


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 09:46
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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