iSimangaliso Wetland Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
2 plekke
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Western Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
The osprey or more specifically the western osprey (Pandion haliaetus), also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range.
Spesie-insigte
Wanneer om te gaan
Most records Dec to Jan
When Western Osprey sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Beste maandeDec to Jan
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~220 records
Curve from 479 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Waar jy dit sal kry
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Western Osprey is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
479 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Western Osprey aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Western Osprey hier aangeteken · Woud-bioom · Humpback whale · Southern right whale
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation
Prys op aanvraag
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Woud-bioom · Hippopotamus · Nile crocodile
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation en 1 ander
Prys op aanvraag
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito
Indiese Oseaan-kusgordel-bioom
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation
Vanaf R 13,000 per nag
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville
Grasveld-bioom
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Vanaf R 4,280 per nag
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu
Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Gee terug aan Zululand Conservation Trust
Vanaf R 1,280 per nag
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville
Grasveld-bioom
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust en 2 ander
Vanaf R 5,400 per nag
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond
Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation
Vanaf R 5,990 per nag
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Savanne-bioom · African wild dog · Spotted hyena
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation
Prys op aanvraag
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville
Grasveld-bioom · Spotted hyena · Leopard
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Vanaf R 1,140 per nag
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park
Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Vanaf R 1,691 per nag
Penwarn Farm
Underberg
Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom · Blesbok · Serval
Gee terug aan Zululand Conservation Trust en 3 ander
Vanaf R 1,200 per nag
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville
Grasveld-bioom
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom · Bushbuck · Common eland
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust en 1 ander
Vanaf R 6,800 per nag
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road
Grasveld-bioom · Bushbuck · Serval
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Vanaf R 4,100 per nag
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Gee terug aan Endangered Wildlife Trust
Prys op aanvraag
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito
Indiese Oseaan-kusgordel-bioom
Gee terug aan National Sea Rescue Institute
Vanaf R 3,995 per nag
Birdsong Cottage
Howick
Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom · Bushbuck · Vervet monkey
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation
Vanaf R 795 per nag
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Gee terug aan Endangered Wildlife Trust
Prys op aanvraag
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze
Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom
Gee terug aan Zululand Conservation Trust en 2 ander
Vanaf R 1,840 per nag
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze
Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · African elephant · Cape buffalo
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 14,000 per nag
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Gee terug aan Endangered Wildlife Trust
Prys op aanvraag
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe
Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Giraffe · Nyala
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 3,280 per nag
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Giraffe
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 240 per nag
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Gee terug aan Endangered Wildlife Trust
Prys op aanvraag
The Midlands
Volgende stop
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Western Osprey te vind
Gashere het die Western Osprey gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Spesie
Pandion haliaetus
Waarnemings
479
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Western Osprey op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Western Osprey in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Western Osprey at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Western Osprey in South Africa?
The Western Osprey is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (46% of records), Western Cape (27% of records), Mpumalanga (9% of records), based on 479 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Western Osprey on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Western Osprey?
Sightings of the Western Osprey peak from Dec to Jan, based on 479 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Western Osprey?
The osprey or more specifically the western osprey (Pandion haliaetus), also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm (24 in) in length and 180 cm (71 in) across the wings. It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts.