Goukamma Nature Reserve
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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.
Informazioni sulla specie
Quando andare
Most records Dec to Jan
When Western Osprey sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Mesi miglioriDec to Jan
Recorded in Western Cape~129 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.
Dove trovarlo
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Western Osprey is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
479 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Western Osprey
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Occidentale
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos · Gemsbok · Greater kudu
Sostiene Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
Da R 5,060 a notte
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos
Sostiene Pietersfontein Conservancy
Da R 1,155 a notte
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Western Osprey: segnalato qui · Bioma: Foresta
Da R 2,170 a notte
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Osprey: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 1,340 a notte
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Prezzo su richiesta
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Osprey: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 1,370 a notte
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Osprey: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 1,560 a notte
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Prezzo su richiesta
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Osprey: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 1,560 a notte
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Osprey: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 1,560 a notte
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Osprey: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos · Bushbuck · Bushpig
Da R 1,380 a notte
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Osprey: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos · Bushbuck · Bushpig
Da R 1,580 a notte
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Osprey: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos · Bushbuck · Bushpig
Da R 1,580 a notte
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Osprey: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos · Bushbuck · Bushpig
Da R 1,410 a notte
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Western Osprey: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Da R 6,460 a notte
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve
Western Osprey: segnalato qui · Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 3,690 a notte
Altre strutture nelle vicinanze
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos
Sostiene Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy e un’altra causa
Da R 14,985 a notte
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Bioma: Karoo succulento · Spekboom
Sostiene Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
Da R 1,400 a notte
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay
Bioma: Foresta
Sostiene National Sea Rescue Institute
Da R 2,250 a notte
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Birder Friendly · Bioma: Fynbos · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Sostiene BirdLife South Africa
Da R 5,636 a notte
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek
Bioma: Fynbos · English oak
Sostiene Cape Leopard Trust
Da R 6,195 a notte
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Angulate tortoise · Wild olive
Prezzo su richiesta
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
Bioma: Fynbos · English oak
Da R 2,800 a notte
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town
Bioma: Fynbos
Da R 9,900 a notte
The Overberg
Prossima tappa
Whale coast and rolling farm country
Vedi le strutture che sostengono una causaPianificare un viaggio
Quando e dove trovarlo: Western Osprey
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Western Osprey) in strutture dentro o accanto a Goukamma Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and De Mond Nature Reserve.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Specie
Pandion haliaetus
Segnalazioni
479
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Western Osprey) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Western Osprey in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Western Osprey at stays in or beside Goukamma 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 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. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape 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.