Immerse yourself in the picturesque country setting that envelops Budmarsh. Enjoy quiet walks along our nature trails or soak up some sun while wandering through our splendid gardens.
Birdwatchers and fly-fishing enthusiasts will feel very much at home when visiting Budmarsh, and are encouraged to keep an eye out for the cheeky Budmarsh otter which occasionally graces visitors with his presence.
Bird list
Here is a list of a few of the birds you can spot in the area…
| Common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| White-Breasted Cormorant | Phalacrocorax lucidus |
| Reed Cormorant | Phalacrocorax africanus |
| Purple Heron | Ardea purpurea |
| Little Egret | Egretta garzetta |
| Western Cattle Egret | Bubulcus ibis |
| Egyptian Goose | Alopochen aegyptiaca |
| Red-Knobbed Coot | Fulica cristata |
| Common Moorhen | Gallinula chloropus |
| Blacksmith Lapwing (Plover) | Vanellus armatus |
| Speckled Pigeon | Columba guinea |
| Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon) | Columba livia |
| Cape Turtle Dove | Streptopelia capicola |
| Laughing Dove | Streptopelia senegalensis |
| Grey Go-Away-Bird (Lourie) | Corythaixoides concolor |
| Common (European) Swift | Apus apus |
| Speckled Mousebird | Colius striatus |
| Black-Collared Barbet | Lybius torquatus |
| Crested Barbet | Trachyphonus vaillantii |
| Barn (European) Swallow | Hirundo rustica |
| Banded Martin | Riparia cincta |
| Dark-Capped (Black-Eyed) Bulbul | Pycnonotus tricolor |
| Kurrrichane Thrush | Trudus libonyanus |
| Tawny-Flanked Prinia | Prinia subflava |
| African Paradise Flycatcher | Terpsiphone viridis |
| Brubru | Nilaus afer |
| Thick-Billed Weaver | Amblyospiza albifrons |
| Cape Weaver | Ploceus capensis |
| Lesser Masked Weaver | Ploceus intermedius |
| Red-Billed Quelea | Quelea quelea |
| Souther Red Bishop | Euplectes orix |
| White-Winged Widowbird | Euplectes albonotatus |
Have you spotted anything else? Let us know and we’ll add it to our birdlist.