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    Albert Falls Dam: Route 1 (29263024)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 510226
    Compiler 1581
    Location code 29263024Albert Falls Dam: Route 1 (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2023-08-10
    Season WWinter
    Start time 07:45
    End time 11:10
    Shoreline covered 30
    Openwater covered 40
    Total Species 27
    Total Count 425
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 9Little angling fishing
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 0
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes The count was done a day after a public holiday. This dam is very popular with the local fishermen. Litter is a big problem and has not been addressed for many years. We do not have the boat to do route 2
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Hugh Bulcock
     
    0Jen Fyvie
     
    47Jane Irvine
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		80
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		40
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		70
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)    		10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		30
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		460
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)    		10
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		310
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		120
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		30
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		420
    90Shelduck, South African
    (Tadorna cana)    		03
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		370
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		160
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		20
    172Osprey, Western
    (Pandion haliaetus)    		10
    203Crake, Black
    (Zapornia flavirostra)    		30
    214Crane, Grey Crowned
    (Balearica regulorum)    		10
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		20
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		620
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		30
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		240
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		20
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		20
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		10
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)    		240
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		870


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 11:53
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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