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    Loskop Dam (25262919)

    Mpumalanga
    Card 510826
    Compiler 2422
    Location code 25262919Loskop Dam (Mpumalanga)
    Start date 2024-07-20
    Season WWinter
    Start time 08:00
    End time 13:35
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 20
    Total Species 39
    Total Count 1197
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 5Eutrophication
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 2by Boat
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes The dam was 95% full. Narrow shoreline available for waders.
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Chris du Preez
     
    0E le Roux
     
    0Elaine Reeve
     
    0Hendrik van Wyk
     
    0Jaco Coetzee
     
    0Johan van Rensburg
     
    0Kobus Fick
     
    0L Bekker
     
    0Theo Mol
     
    0UMP Students
     
    0Verona du Preez
     
    0W and M Swanepoel
     
    2422J Coezee
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		620
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		4200
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		1510
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		670
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		160
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		40
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		50
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)    		20
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		360
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		40
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)    		80
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)    		50
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		100
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)    		110
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		40
    87Flamingo, Lesser
    (Phoeniconaias minor)    		10
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		20
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		1140
    90Shelduck, South African
    (Tadorna cana)    		20
    95Duck, African Black
    (Anas sparsa)    		10
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		80
    172Osprey, Western
    (Pandion haliaetus)    		20
    197Rail, African
    (Rallus caerulescens)    		20
    203Crake, Black
    (Zaporina flavirostra)    		380
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)    		10
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		100
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		60
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		00
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		700
    247Wattled Lapwing, African
    (Vanellus senegallus)    		60
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		50
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)    		40
    288Gull, Grey-headed
    (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus)    		10
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		580
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		120
    396Kingfisher, Half-collared
    (Alcedo semitorquata)    		20
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		60
    685Pied Wagtail, African
    (Motacilla aguimp)    		320
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		90


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    Sunday 08 September 2024 04:15
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