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    Albert Falls Dam: Route 1 (29263024)

    KwaZulu-Natal
    Card 9373
    Compiler 498
    Location code 29263024Albert Falls Dam: Route 1 (KwaZulu-Natal)
    Start date 2008-02-15
    Season SSummer
    Start time 08:20:00 AM
    End time 10:50:00 AM
    Shoreline covered 20
    Openwater covered 30
    Total Species 22
    Total Count 425
    Wetland Condition 1Full (High tide for estuaries)
    Wetland Threats
    Count Condition 3Moderate
    Count Type 4Motor vehicle
    Nil Count (No birds present) 0There were CWAC species present
    Notes Dam 86% full
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    Current data
    Ref #SpeciesCountBreeding
    Pairs    		Breeding
    indicator
    47Cormorant, White-breasted
    (Phalacrocorax lucidus)    		40
    50Cormorant, Reed
    (Microcarbo africanus)    		950
    52Darter, African
    (Anhinga rufa)    		40
    54Heron, Grey
    (Ardea cinerea)    		50
    59Egret, Little
    (Egretta garzetta)    		10
    72, Hamerkop
    (Scopus umbretta)    		40
    84Ibis, Hadada
    (Bostrychia hagedash)    		60
    88Goose, Spur-winged
    (Plectropterus gambensis)    		700Confirmed Breeding
    89Goose, Egyptian
    (Alopochen aegyptiaca)    		560Confirmed Breeding
    96Duck, Yellow-billed
    (Anas undulata)    		210Confirmed Breeding
    97Teal, Red-billed
    (Anas erythrorhyncha)    		20
    100Duck, White-faced Whistling
    (Dendrocygna viduata)    		260Confirmed Breeding
    149Fish Eagle, African
    (Haliaeetus vocifer)    		40
    172Osprey, Western
    (Pandion haliaetus)    		10
    228Jacana, African
    (Actophilornis africanus)    		20
    245Lapwing, Blacksmith
    (Vanellus armatus)    		750
    256, Ruff
    (Calidris pugnax)    		270
    258Sandpiper, Common
    (Actitis hypoleucos)    		20
    264Sandpiper, Wood
    (Tringa glareola)    		110
    394Kingfisher, Pied
    (Ceryle rudis)    		10
    395Kingfisher, Giant
    (Megaceryle maxima)    		10
    686Wagtail, Cape
    (Motacilla capensis)    		70


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    Friday 30 January 2026 12:47
    FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
    Department of Biological Sciences - University of Cape Town

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