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    Amatikulu Nature Reserve (29063136)

    Kwazulu-Natal
    Card 505765
    Compiler 13155
    Location code 29063136Amatikulu Nature Reserve (Kwazulu-Natal)
    Start date 2016-07-02
    Season WWinter
    Start time 08:30
    End time 10:30
    Shoreline covered 20
    Openwater covered 40
    Total Species 27
    Total Count 343
    Wetland Condition 3Very little standing water (low tide for estuaries
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 2Poor
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes The estuary was lower than usual with alot more exposed mud flats. Conditions were challenging with the lower water level and strong wind not allowing boats on the water
    Survey notes


    Add additional observers
    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0Chris McDonald
     
    0Clive Watson
     
    0Priscilla Watson
     
    13155Calvin Harris
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		60
    41Pelican, Pink-backed
    (Pelecanus rufescens)    		30
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		760
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		450
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		80
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		20
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		10
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)    		230
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		30
    60Egret, Intermediate
    (Ardea intermedia)    		30
    76Stork, Yellow-billed
    (Mycteria ibis)    		60
    77Stork, Woolly-necked
    (Ciconia episcopus)    		10
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		20
    85Spoonbill, African
    (Platalea alba)    		130
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		30
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		30
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		230
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		40
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)    		850
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		31Probably Breeding
    172Osprey, Western
    (Pandion haliaetus)    		30
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		10
    270Stilt, Black-winged
    (Himantopus himantopus)    		130
    288Gull, Grey-headed
    (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus)    		50
    290Tern, Caspian
    (Hydroprogne caspia)    		20
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		40
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		20


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    Sunday 28 April 2024 12:53
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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