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    Cowles Dam (26132828)

    Gauteng

    Card 7042
    Compiler 17
    Location code 26132828Cowles Dam (Gauteng)
    Start date 2006-01-31
    Season SSummer
    Start time 06:30:00
    End time 08:30:00
    Shoreline covered 40
    Openwater covered 80
    Total Species 17
    Total Count 87
    Wetland Condition 2Partially full (mid tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 4Good
    Count Type 1On foot
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Reed Encroachment leading to almost total loss of shore line habitat.
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs
    Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)
    20
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)
    30
    56Heron, Goliath
    (Ardea goliath)
    10
    62Heron, Squacco
    (Ardeola ralloides)
    10
    64Heron, Black
    (Egretta ardesiaca)
    10
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
    130
    94Shoveler, Cape
    (Spatula smithii)
    150
    98Teal, Cape
    (Anas capensis)
    40
    102Pochard, Southern
    (Netta erythrophthalma)
    90
    103Duck, Maccoa
    (Oxyura maccoa)
    20
    208Swamphen, African
    (Porphyrio madagascariensis)
    10
    210Moorhen, Common
    (Gallinula chloropus)
    40
    212Coot, Red-knobbed
    (Fulica cristata)
    180
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)
    60
    256, Ruff
    (Calidris pugnax)
    10
    264Sandpiper, Wood
    (Tringa glareola)
    10
    304Tern, White-winged
    (Chlidonias leucopterus)
    50


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

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