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    Kosi Bay Lake System (26583250)

    KwaZulu-Natal
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    Compiler 13
    Location code 26583250Kosi Bay Lake System (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2017-02-06
    Season SSummer
    Start time 08:00
    End time 17:00
    Shoreline covered 70
    Openwater covered 70
    Total Species 35
    Total Count 930
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 5Mixed
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes There was a large flock of terns on the sandbank inside Kosi Mouth but it alighted and flew off out to sea when I tried to count and get close. We heard a fishing owl during the day count and included it as there can be little mistaking its call.
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    Observer NumberNameOptions
    0D Kyle
     

    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    6Grebe, Little
    (Tachybaptus ruficollis)    		50
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		1870
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		1520
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		20
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		10
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)    		20
    57Heron, Purple
    (Ardea purpurea)    		86Confirmed Breeding
    58Egret, Great
    (Ardea alba)    		20
    61Egret, Western Cattle
    (Bubulcus ibis)    		1020
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		10
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		50
    92Goose, African Pygmy
    (Nettapus auritus)    		20
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		140
    149Eagle, African Fish
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		20
    167Harrier, African Marsh
    (Circus ranivorus)    		10
    203Crake, Black
    (Zapornia flavirostra)    		10
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		60
    235Plover, White-fronted
    (Charadrius marginatus)    		40
    238Plover, Three-banded
    (Charadrius tricollaris)    		20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		20
    247Lapwing, African Wattled
    (Vanellus senegallus)    		60
    255, Sanderling
    (Calidris alba)    		310
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		80
    268Whimbrel, Eurasian
    (Numenius phaeopus)    		10
    290Tern, Caspian
    (Hydroprogne caspia)    		50
    298Tern, Greater Crested
    (Thalasseus bergii)    		130
    299Tern, Little
    (Sternula albifrons)    		2150
    306Skimmer, African
    (Rynchops flavirostris)    		10
    370Owl, Pel's Fishing
    (Scotopelia peli)    		20
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		100
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		20
    685Wagtail, African Pied
    (Motacilla aguimp)    		20
    10008Wader, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		250
    10009Tern, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		1000
    10010Gull, Unidentified
    (N/A N/A)    		80


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    Saturday 27 April 2024 07:26
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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