Himeville Dam

Kwazulu-Natal > South Africa

Large Dam to the north of Himeville, surrounded by reed and wet grassland.

Added* by Paul Poletajew
Most recent update 29 ledna 2023

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Description

Himeville Dam is a good area for regular wetland and grassland species but also a good spot for random rarities.

Details

Access

The Himeville Dam is located on private land so if you want to aproach other areas than the stop on the Sani Pass Road, ask for permission. On the Sani Pass Road you will find a stop over bay on the northern side of the dam, that offers a good look over the area if you are equipped with a scope.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Plain , Lake , Reedbeds , Agriculture

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer , Spring migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

Photo Southern Red Bishop by Monkey Boy, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

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Top 5 birds

1. Little Grebe
(Tachybaptus ruficollis)

2. Black-winged Kite
(Elanus caeruleus)

3. South African Shelduck
(Tadorna cana)

4. Southern Red Bishop
(Euplectes orix)

5. Grey Crowned Crane
(Balearica regulorum)

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