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    Mtunzini Prawn Hatchery (28573146)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 8357
    Compiler 1765
    Location code 28573146Mtunzini Prawn Hatchery (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2006-07-23
    Season WWinter
    Start time 08:45:00
    End time 10:05:00
    Shoreline covered 100
    Openwater covered 100
    Total Species 10
    Total Count 39
    Wetland Condition 3Very little standing water (low tide for estuaries
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes All pans almost dry as Prawn farm is no longer operating. Developers want to build houses on site.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		10
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		50
    55Heron, Black-headed
    (Ardea melanocephala)    		10
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		20
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		20
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		10
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		150
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		10
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		20
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		90


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    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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