Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Winter and spring for birds and flowers
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Ruff
Calidris pugnax
The ruff (Calidris pugnax) is a medium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across northern Eurasia.
Spesie-insigte
Wanneer om te gaan
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Beste maandeEnige maand
Recorded in Western Cape~163 records
Curve from 602 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
Gauteng and beyond
Provinces where Ruff is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
602 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Ruff aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Ruff hier aangeteken · Woud-bioom
Vanaf R 2,170 per nag
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Ruff hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,990 per nag
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Prys op aanvraag
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Ruff hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Ruff hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Prys op aanvraag
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Ruff hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Ruff hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Ruff hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Vanaf R 6,460 per nag
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve
Ruff hier aangeteken · Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 3,690 per nag
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom
Gee terug aan Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy en 1 ander
Vanaf R 14,985 per nag
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · Spekboom
Gee terug aan Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
Vanaf R 1,400 per nag
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay
Woud-bioom
Gee terug aan National Sea Rescue Institute
Vanaf R 2,250 per nag
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 5,636 per nag
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek
Fynbos-bioom · English oak
Gee terug aan Cape Leopard Trust
Vanaf R 6,195 per nag
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Angulate tortoise · Wild olive
Prys op aanvraag
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
Fynbos-bioom · English oak
Vanaf R 2,800 per nag
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town
Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 9,900 per nag
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek
Fynbos-bioom · English oak
Prys op aanvraag
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam
Fynbos-bioom
Gee terug aan Barrydale Hospice
Vanaf R 4,355 per nag
Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford
Fynbos-bioom
Gee terug aan Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy en 1 ander
Vanaf R 2,850 per nag
Coot Club
Stanford
Voëlkykervriendelik · Fynbos-bioom · White milkwood · Southern right whale
Gee terug aan Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy
Prys op aanvraag
Lauradale
Stellenbosch
Fynbos-bioom · English oak
Gee terug aan Cape Leopard Trust
Vanaf R 1,465 per nag
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay
Fynbos-bioom
Gee terug aan National Sea Rescue Institute
Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
The Whale Coast
Volgende stop
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Ruff te vind
Gashere het die Ruff gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and De Mond Nature Reserve.
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.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Calidris pugnax
Waarnemings
602
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Ruff op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Ruff in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Ruff at stays in or beside Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, De Mond Nature Reserve and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve. 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 Ruff in South Africa?
The Ruff is most recorded in Gauteng (32% of records), Western Cape (27% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (14% of records), based on 602 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Ruff on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Ruff?
The Ruff is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; De Mond Nature Reserve: Summer for terns and waders, Oct-Mar; Keurbooms River Nature Reserve: year-round. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Ruff?
The ruff (Calidris pugnax) is a medium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across northern Eurasia. This highly gregarious sandpiper is migratory and sometimes forms huge flocks in its winter grounds, which include southern and western Europe, Africa, southern Asia and Australia.