South Africa · Gauteng

Marievale Bird Sanctuary

334 species and 71,316 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: November–March and August, with up to 182 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Blacksmith LapwingBlacksmith LapwingVanellus armatusRuffRuffCalidris pugnaxPied AvocetPied AvocetRecurvirostra avosettaLong-tailed WidowbirdLong-tailed WidowbirdEuplectes progneAfrican StonechatAfrican StonechatSaxicola torquatusRed-knobbed CootRed-knobbed CootFulica cristataSouthern Masked WeaverSouthern Masked WeaverPloceus velatusLevaillant's CisticolaLevaillant's CisticolaCisticola tinniensSouthern Red BishopSouthern Red BishopEuplectes orixCommon MoorhenCommon MoorhenGallinula chloropusYellow-billed DuckYellow-billed DuckAnas undulataEgyptian GooseEgyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiacaBlack-winged StiltBlack-winged StiltHimantopus himantopusHelmeted GuineafowlHelmeted GuineafowlNumida meleagris

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Suikerbosrand NR35 km325 species
  2. Rietvlei NR56 km359 species
  3. Delta Park56 km175 species
  4. Eagle Canyon Golf Estate66 km161 species
  5. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden73 km264 species

All 334 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Marievale Bird Sanctuary?

November–March and August. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 182 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Marievale Bird Sanctuary?

334 species, from 71,316 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Marievale Bird Sanctuary in November?

The most recorded in November: Blacksmith Lapwing, Ruff, Pied Avocet, Long-tailed Widowbird and African Stonechat.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.