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    Loskop Dam (25262919)

    Mpumalanga
    Card 511861
    Compiler 2422
    Location code 25262919Loskop Dam (Mpumalanga)
    Start date 2026-01-24
    Season SSummer
    Start time 07:00
    End time 12:00
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 20
    Total Species 27
    Total Count 748
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats 5Eutrophication
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 2by Boat
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Water level very high. Very little wader habitat. Water green. Algae
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Andre
     
    0Basie
     
    0Chris du Preez
     
    0Elaine
     
    0Estie
     
    0Eulalia Jordaan
     
    0Gerhard Vosloo
     
    0Hendrik van Wyk
     
    0Hope
     
    0Maureen
     
    0Refentse Phetla
     
    0Reuben de Jager
     
    0Theo Mol
     
    0Thuli
     
    0Verona du Preez
     
    0Willie
     
    0Zelle
     
    2422Jannie Coetzee
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		842Confirmed Breeding
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		2230
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		240
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		170
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		20
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		20
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)    		90
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		480
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		30
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)    		20
    63Heron, Striated
    (Butorides striata)    		230
    67Bittern, Little
    (Ixobrychus minutus)    		10
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		30
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		1030
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		170
    172Osprey, Western
    (Pandion haliaetus)    		50
    203Crake, Black
    (Zaporina flavirostra)    		10
    213Finfoot, African
    (Podica senegalensis)    		20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		20
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		50
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)    		160
    305Tern, Whiskered
    (Chlidonias hybrida)    		560
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		750
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		50
    396Kingfisher, Half-collared
    (Alcedo semitorquata)    		20
    397Kingfisher, Malachite
    (Corythornis cristatus)    		80
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)    		100


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    Wednesday 04 February 2026 02:53
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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