Birding in Magoebaskloof
Birding in Magoebaskloof has resulted in over 300
species of indigenous birds sighted and recorded to date. Bird sightings on Dragonwyck Farm itself, has recorded 107 bird
species to date. Many of these can be seen from the birders cottages on the
farm.
Birds of Magoebaskloof include Black-fronted Bush-Shrikes, Olive Bush-Shrikes, Narina Trogons, Yellow-streaked Greenbuls, Olive Thrushes, Orange Ground-Thrushes, Yellow-throated Woodland-Warblers, Green Twinspots, Mountain Wagtails, Forest Buzzards, Scaly-throated Honeyguides, White-starred Robin-Chats, Chorister Robin-Chats, Blue-Mantled Crested flycatchers, Barrats Warblers and Black Saw-wings.
Within a 50km radius of woodbush there are a number of different vegetative types. Birding in the greater Magoebaskloof district covers forests, grassland, dry thornveld and riverine habitats, all within easy driving distance of Magoebaskloof Birders Cottages.
Birding in Magoebaskloof
- Swartbos Trail is an excellent 3km trail which passes through a mistbelt forest.
- Woodbush Forest is one of the premier birding spots in South Africa, and is a short drive away in the adjacent valley.
- Haenertsburg Common (or Louis Changuion) is a 10km trail which passes through grassland and forest patches of the Haenertsburg Common.
- Serala Drive takes you through the Haenertsburg rain shadow characterised by dry thornveld before climbing up into the Wolkberg Mountains. This spot offers wonderful views of the Wolkberg Wilderness area from the Serala picnic site.