In the fields around the dam (-33.4935, 18.3439) look for Blue Crane. The dam can hold small numbers of water birds such as Cape and Red-billed Teal. As you drive down the road look out for Greater Honeyguide as it is sometimes seen near the gumtrees by the farm house (-33.4811, 18.3515).

The road passes through a large reed bed at (-33.4772, 18.3624). When this area has water, Red-chested Flufftail has been seen here. Follow the road down to where a stream runs underneath the road (-33.4748, 18.3662). African Spoonbill, Three-banded Plover and Blacksmith Lapwing are also possible. The surrounding vegetation supports Cardinal Woodpecker, White-backed Mousebird and Chestnut-vented Warbler. Diederick Cuckoo is sometimes seen in this vicinity.

On the way down the road keep a keen eye for raptors as this is an excellent road for Martial and Booted Eagle, Black-winged Kite and Jackal Buzzard. A less common but highly desired bird that can be seen is Black Harrier. Scan the electricity pylons (-33.4708, 18.3830) for roosting raptors, especially in the early morning and evening. This area has turned up several uncommon or local vagrants in the past few years.

At the Groote Post Winery, one can turn in and follow the road down to a bird hide (-33.4834, 18.4129). There is a Cape Weaver colony here, and Reed Cormorant, Cape Shoveler and Black Crake may be seen from the hide. Look in the scrub around the hide for Chestnut-vented Warbler and Long-billed Crombec.

On the later section of the road Namaqua Dove and Grey-backed Cisticola become common as the habitat becomes more open. Cape Spurfowl can be seen along the side of the road in the scrub. The road passes by a grove of gum trees at -33.4679, 18.3944. Look here for Fork-tailed Drongo and Lesser Honeyguide.

Key species:

Cape Clapper Lark, Southern Black Korhaan, Blue Crane, Martial Eagle, Black Harrier, Grey-winged Francolin, Blue Crane, Pearl-breasted Swallow, Large-billed Lark, Red-chested Flufftail