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    Kosi Bay Lake System (26583250)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 502630
    Compiler 13
    Location code 26583250Kosi Bay Lake System (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2013-02-10
    Season SSummer
    Start time 08:00
    End time 17:00
    Shoreline covered 70
    Openwater covered 70
    Total Species 24
    Total Count 2050
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 5Mixed
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes The usual large flock of terns was completely absent from Kosi Mouth and no ducks at all were seen.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		770
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		450
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		50
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		20
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		10
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		20
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)    		20
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		50
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		50
    92Goose, African Pygmy
    (Nettapus auritus)    		120
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		150
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		50
    203Crake, Black
    (Zapornia flavirostra)    		20
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		70
    235Plover, White-fronted
    (Charadrius marginatus)    		20
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		10
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		20
    247Lapwing, African Wattled
    (Vanellus senegallus)    		20
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		50
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		250
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		10
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)    		20
    10008Wader, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		250
    10009Tern, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		18000


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    Tuesday 30 April 2024 11:33
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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