The Wakkerstroom
District (some 250
species) is one of
South Africa's most
important bird
areas. It is
primarily highland
grassland but also
contains some
extremely valuable
wetland in the form
of numerous "vleis"
(pans), marshes and
dams.
The specials here
would include Blue,
Crowned and Wattled
Crane, Maccoa Duck,
Bald Ibis,
Blacknecked and
Great Crested Grebe,
African Marsh
Harrier (all the
Southern African
Harriers have been
seen there), Blue
and Whitebellied
Korhaans,Yellowbreasted
Pippit, Botha's and
Rudd's Larks.
It is a quaint and
historic little town
going back to the
early settler days
but it was
‘forgotten’ until
the birdwatchers
resurrected it about
25 years ago. |
The Wakkerstroom District...is arguably South Africa's most important bird area...
