Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Common House Martin
Delichon urbicum
The common house martin (Delichon urbicum), sometimes called the northern house martin or, particularly in Europe, just house martin, is a migratory passerine bird of the swallow family which breeds in Europe, north Africa and temperate Asia; and winters in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical Asia.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Nov to Mar
When Common House Martin sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsNov to Mar
Recorded in Western Cape~13 records
Curve from 96 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.
Where you'll find it
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Common House Martin is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
96 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Common House Martin
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · From R 5,060 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · From R 1,180 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area · From R 680 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · From R 1,750 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · From R 1,750 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · From R 1,950 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve · From R 250 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve · From R 250 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,520 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,520 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,060 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · From R 930 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,340 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,340 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,370 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,560 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,560 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,560 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,380 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,580 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,580 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · From R 1,410 a night
Common House Martin recorded here
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Common House Martin
Hosts have recorded the Common House Martin at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve and De Hoop 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
Delichon urbicum
Records
96
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Common House Martin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Common House Martin in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Common House Martin at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area and Marloth 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 Common House Martin in South Africa?
The Common House Martin is most recorded in Limpopo (29% of records), Mpumalanga (20% of records), Western Cape (14% of records), based on 96 iNaturalist observations. 25 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Common House Martin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Common House Martin?
Sightings of the Common House Martin peak from Nov to Mar, based on 96 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Common House Martin?
The common house martin (Delichon urbicum), sometimes called the northern house martin or, particularly in Europe, just house martin, is a migratory passerine bird of the swallow family which breeds in Europe, north Africa and temperate Asia; and winters in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical Asia.