Barn Swallows Mount Moreland South Africa
This awesome Barn Swallow spectacle, half an hour before sunset, of the Barn Swallows coming home to roost every night has become a world wide attraction as a Natural Wonder and Global Treasure at Mount Moreland, KZN, South Africa.
The reedbed roost site the Barn Swallows have chosen is a wetland, locally known as the Lake Victoria Wetland, it is covered with indigenous Phragmities reeds.
The Barn Swallows at Mount Moreland and their roosting habitat are now recognized as a world famous Barn Swallow site and IBA (International Birding Area), locally and internationally.
The now famous Barn Swallows of Mt Moreland return during late October. Visitors are welcome to visit the Barn Swallow view-site in the last week in October but the best viewing months are November, and March. Visitors need to come half an hour before sunset. You need to bring own chairs, sun-downers and snacks, binoculars and anti-mozzie cream.
A R10.00 per person fee is charged on entrance. Barn Swallow mementos and information booklets are on sale at the main table.
The Barn Swallow viewing site is open every day during Swallow season, weather permitting.
The Mount Moreland Conservancy is the organization behind all this.
Your support is really important in helping to ensure the well being of the Barn Swallows now and into the future.
More Info at
Barn Swallows Mount Moreland
The Barn Swallow European Swallow) is not an endangered species. In fact it is currently plentiful. Why then does this little bird receive so much attention?
It is because of its extraordinary lifestyle - a lifestyle that takes it across the Globe and which brings it in close contact with humans.
Barn Swallows across the globe
In South Africa, as spring arrives in September, the migratory Barn swallows (Hirundo rustica) start to appear. At Mt Moreland, South Africa's largest roost, the initial small flocks swell to thousands and then millions. By November up to 3 million Barn Swallows can be seen every evening over the Lake Victoria wetland roost.
This awesome spectacle, half an hour before sunset, of the Barn Swallows coming home to roost every night has become a world wide attraction as a Mount Moreland Lake VictoriaNatural Wonder and Global Treasure.
The reedbed roost site the Barn Swallows have chosen is a wetland, locally known as the Lake Victoria Wetland, it is covered with indigenous Phragmities reeds.
The Barn Swallows at Mount Moreland and their roosting habitat are now recognized as a world famous Barn Swallow site and IBA (International Birding Area).
The now famous Barn Swallows of Mt Moreland return during October. Visitors are welcome to visit the view-site in the last week in October but the best viewing months are November, and March. Visitors need to come half an hour before sunset, check the Map for directions. You need to bring own chairs, sundowners and snacks, binoculars and Anti-mossie cream.
A R10.00 per person fee is charged on entrance. Barn Swallow mementos and information booklets are on sale at the main table.
The Barn Swallow viewing site is open every day during Swallow season.
The Mount Moreland Conservancy is the organization behind all this.
Your support is really important in helping to ensure the well being of the Barn Swallows now and into the future.
More Info Check out -
Mount Moreland is a small hamlet type village, situated just North of Umhlanga Rocks on the North coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.
Directions: At N2 off ramp Umdloti/Verulam turn towards Verulam. Go just under 1km, turn right at white pillar saying Umdloti Estate, Mount Moreland. Follow the road, the rest is signposted Mount Moreland /Swallow View site.
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ツバメの渡り＠南ア Barn Swallows@Mount Moreland, South Africa
４年前に比べ、この時は数が少ないが、、、
Unfortunately, these couple of years, they come not so many compare to 4 years ago.
BARN SWALLOW ROOST....SOUTH AFRICA
MT MORELAND IN SOUTH AFRICA EXPERIENCING THE DUSK ROOOSTING HABBITS OF THE FORMERLY KNOWN EUROPEAN SWALLOW. NOW KNOWN AS THE BARN SWALLOW.
ROUGHLY 5 MILLION BIRDS A NIGHT MAKES IT THE LARGEST KNOWN ROOSTING SITE.
Barn Swallows in Kokstad (by Richard Mark Dobson)
See the magic moment of Swallows' evening gathering before descending into the reedbed roost for the night in Kokstad, South Africa.
Courtesy of: Mount Moreland Conservancy
Video footage: Richard Mark Dobson
Barn Swallows
In South Africa, as spring arrives in September, the migratory Barn swallows (Hirundo rustica) start to appear. At Mt Moreland, South Africa's largest roost, the initial small flocks swell to thousands and then millions. By November up to 3 million Barn Swallows can be seen every evening over the Lake Victoria wetland roost.
This awesome spectacle, half an hour before sunset, of the Barn Swallows coming home to roost every night has become a world wide attraction as a Mount Moreland Lake VictoriaNatural Wonder and Global Treasure.
The reedbed roost site the Barn Swallows have chosen is a wetland, locally known as the Lake Victoria Wetland, it is covered with indigenous Phragmities reeds.
The Barn Swallows at Mount Moreland and their roosting habitat are now recognized as a world famous Barn Swallow site and IBA (International Birding Area).
More info
Barn Swallow Surgery
A juvenile Barn Swallow was found hanging upside down from its nest by a horse hair wrapped tightly around its leg. The hair was constricting the leg and cut deeply into it. The bird was thin but bright.
It was taken to the CWRC where it was assessed and the decision was made to try and remove the hair as quickly as possible. It was transported to the Central Nova Animal Hospital (CNAH) and was anesthetized for the procedure carried out by Dr. Rock.
The surgery went well and though the was a deep wound from the hair the foot and leg were still functioning normal. The wound was dressed and the bird returned to the CWRC for rehabilitation.
After a week of care it was deemed safe to return it to the wild where it could join other barn swallows starting to migrate south.
Barn swallows are highly endangered in Nova Scotia due to the loss of habit so every animal is critical to their survival.
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