De Hoop Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Nicholson's Pipit
Anthus nicholsoni
Nicholson's pipit (Anthus nicholsoni) is a small passerine bird belonging to the pipit genus Anthus in the family Motacillidae.
Species insights
When to visit
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.
Best monthsAny month
Records342 records
Curve from 342 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Nicholson's Pipit is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
342 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Nicholson's Pipit
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Nicholson's Pipit recorded here
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Limietberg Nature Reserve
From R 220a night
Nicholson's Pipit recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Nicholson's Pipit recorded here
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
From R 240a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Nicholson's Pipit recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Nicholson's Pipit recorded here
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Nicholson's Pipit recorded here
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Nicholson's Pipit recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Nicholson's Pipit recorded here
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,950a night
Nicholson's Pipit recorded here
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve
From R 6,460a night
Nicholson's Pipit recorded here
More stays nearby
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus
From R 2,235a night
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam
From R 4,355a night
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
From R 22,680a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Birder friendly
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
From R 2,800a night
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Price on request
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town
From R 9,900a night
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Nicholson's Pipit
Hosts have recorded the Nicholson's Pipit at stays in or beside De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Anthus nicholsoni
Records
342
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Nicholson's Pipit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Nicholson's Pipit in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Nicholson's Pipit at stays in or beside De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, Limietberg Nature Reserve and Swartberg 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 Nicholson's Pipit in South Africa?
The Nicholson's Pipit is most recorded in Western Cape (34% of records), Eastern Cape (15% of records), Mpumalanga (12% of records), based on 342 iNaturalist observations. 17 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Nicholson's Pipit on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Nicholson's Pipit?
The Nicholson's Pipit 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. De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Nicholson's Pipit?
Nicholson's pipit (Anthus nicholsoni) is a small passerine bird belonging to the pipit genus Anthus in the family Motacillidae. It was formerly included with the long-billed pipit but is now frequently treated as a separate species. It is a bird found in southern Africa. They are non-migratory.