Nevertherless it remains an accessible and high quality birding area, and experienced birders would expect to record in the region of 150 species in a day in summer. Birds Large waterbirds usually present include Goliath, Great White and Purple Heron, Yellowbilled Stork and Spoonbill. In the bushveld around the dam Crimsonbreasted Shrike, Barred Warbler, Violet-eared and Blackcheeked Waxbill, Kalahari Robin and Cape Penduline Tit are present. Summer visitors include Icterine Warbler, Bluecheeked Bee-eater, Woodland and Pygmy Kingfisher. After good rains Monotonous Lark is conspicuous.
Osprey is also regular.
Along the South East shoreline and road which follows the south east border. Turn right at the entrance control point and then keep right, crossing over a cement canal. Beyond the canal one follows the fence through mixed acacia bushveld. After about half a kilometre the acacia becomes dominant. The best place for waterbirds is the shoreline from the point where the canal enters the lake onwards.