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    Pongolapoort Dam (27253158)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 5241
    Compiler 1656
    Location code 27253158Pongolapoort Dam (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2003-07-26
    Season WWinter
    Start time 10:00:00
    End time 15:30:00
    Shoreline covered 60
    Openwater covered 60
    Total Species 31
    Total Count 4162
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 2by Boat
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes 1
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		60
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		1420
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		60
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		70
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)    		10
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		20
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)    		220
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		100
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		1500
    74Openbill, African
    (Anastomus lamelligerus)    		1930
    76Stork, Yellow-billed
    (Mycteria ibis)    		60
    77Stork, Woolly-necked
    (Ciconia episcopus)    		20
    81Ibis, African Sacred
    (Threskiornis aethiopicus)    		2680
    83Ibis, Glossy
    (Plegadis falcinellus)    		100
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		510
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)    		340
    87Flamingo, Lesser
    (Phoeniconaias minor)    		30
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		4150
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		3960
    95Duck, African Black
    (Anas sparsa)    		10
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		430
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)    		18250
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		60
    172Osprey, Western
    (Pandion haliaetus)    		10
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		330
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		1270
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		3750
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)    		140
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		90
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		10
    10008Wader, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		30


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    Sunday 28 December 2025 10:53
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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