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    Mtunzini Prawn Hatchery (28573146)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 6964
    Compiler 1765
    Location code 28573146Mtunzini Prawn Hatchery (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2006-01-28
    Season SSummer
    Start time 07:08:00
    End time 09:02:00
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 16
    Total Count 87
    Wetland Condition 4Mud only
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 5Ideal
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Most ponds dry. Canal mostly mud with little water covered with reeds.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		40
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		20
    77Stork, Woolly-necked
    (Ciconia episcopus)    		20
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		40
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		20
    233Plover, Common Ringed
    (Charadrius hiaticula)    		20
    237Plover, Kittlitz's
    (Charadrius pecuarius)    		90
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		110
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		30
    251Sandpiper, Curlew
    (Calidris ferruginea)    		80
    253Stint, Little
    (Calidris minuta)    		90
    256, Ruff
    (Calidris pugnax)    		10
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		100
    264Sandpiper, Wood
    (Tringa glareola)    		50
    274Thick-knee, Water
    (Burhinus vermiculatus)    		60
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		90


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