Greater Plettenberg Bay – Cairnbrogie

About the Birding

A small fee allows access to this working Dairy Farm. Denham’s Bustard, Secretary Bird, Zitting and Wing-snapping Cisticola are found in the fields. The fynbos section can offer up Cape Grassbird. Cape Siskin, Rock Kestrel and Grey-backed Cisticola found towards the cliff section. In this area there is also Forest and Jackal Buzzard, Long-crested Eagle and Yellow-billed Kite (in summer), usually over the adjacent pine plantation.

At the runoff from the milking shed, lookout for African Snipe, African Jacana, Levaillant’s Cisticola, White-faced Whistling Duck, Three-banded Plover, Yellow-billed Duck and Red-billed Teal. Red-capped Lark and Cape Longclaw can be found along this road which can get quite muddy and is best negotiated with 4×4 or high clearance vehicle.

Key species:

Knysna Warbler, Victorin’s Warbler, Knysna Turaco, Knysna Woodpecker, African Rail, Red-chested Flufftail, Glossy Ibis, Cape Siskin, Orange-breasted Sunbird, Karoo Prinia

About the Birding Site

The Plettenberg Bay Region covers the area from Harkerville off the N2, then along the airport road to Robberg Nature Reserve, through the coastal town of Plettenberg Bay, and then joining back on the N2 past the Sewage Treatment Plant, Riettvlei dam and road to Emily Moon and the Bitou River Valley to Uplands on the R340, as well as the Keurbooms River.

Indigenous forest, fynbos, coastal rocky cliffs, urban gardens, wetlands, grasslands, and estuary ensures a wide range of habitat around this beautiful birding area between Knysna and Tsitsikamma.

Key species:

Knysna Warbler, Victorin’s Warbler, Knysna Turaco, Knysna Woodpecker, African Rail, Red-chested Flufftail, Glossy Ibis, Cape Siskin, Orange-breasted Sunbird, Karoo Prinia

Other Related Information

Recommended accommodation nearby:
There is a wide range of accommodation available in the Greater Plettenberg Bay area.

Local guide information:
No BirdLife South Africa recognised Birder Friendly tour operators in the area.
Ian Pletzer
Cell: +27 (0)83 357 5267
Email: Pletzer.Ian@gmail.com

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Text prepared by:
Ian Pletzer, BirdwatchPlett & Outeniqua Birding

Key species:

Knysna Warbler, Victorin’s Warbler, Knysna Turaco, Knysna Woodpecker, African Rail, Red-chested Flufftail, Glossy Ibis, Cape Siskin, Orange-breasted Sunbird, Karoo Prinia

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