Birding Spots

Birding Spots

Looking for some great birding spots in the Eastern Cape? Search no more. BirdLife Eastern Cape has compiled a selection of the best local and roadside birding spots in the province.

Kouga Area

Eastern Baviaanskloof
Eastern Baviaanskloof
The Eastern Baviaanskloof is great for a long day outing or weekend.
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Patensie to Willowmore
Patensie to Willowmore
The route from Patensie to Willowmore is bustling with beautiful bird species.
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Yellow Woods Nature Reserve
Yellow Woods Nature Reserve
Early risers are rewarded with sightings of the African Firefinch, amongst others.
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Gamtoos River Mouth Reserve
Gamtoos River Mouth Reserve
Gamtoos River Mouth offers sightings of numerous beautiful birds.
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Kabeljous Lagoon
Kabeljous Lagoon
Discover a variety of birding spots in Kabeljous Lagoon and Nature Reserve.
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Krom River Estuary
Krom River Estuary
Krom River offers sightings of numerous beautiful birding spots.
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Mondplaas
Mondplaas
Mondplaas has a variety of birding spots, ducks are the main attraction.
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Seekoei Nature Reserve
Seekoei Nature Reserve
Seekoei Nature Reserve has a variety of paths where avid birders can view birds.
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St Francis Area
St Francis Area
This area and surrounding farmlands sport a wide variety of habitats.
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Oyster Bay Lodge
Oyster Bay Lodge
This birding venue always produces something special.
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North Eastern Cape Area

Birding in the Barkly East Area
Birding in the Barkly East Area
A short distance south of Barkley East this area has a bird count in excess of 100 species.
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Birding in the Rhodes Area
Birding in the Rhodes Area
There are so many birds to look out for when driving from the Rhodes area.
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Port Elizabeth and Surroundings

Cape Recife Nature Reserve
Cape Recife Nature Reserve
Pelagic, coastal, bush and freshwater birds can be found in this reserve.
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Lady Slipper
Lady Slipper
The Lady Slipper Mountain is a popular choice amongst our club members.
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Tankatara
Tankatara
Tankatara is Port Elizabeth’s best birding area, home to over 130 species.
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Maitland River Mouth & Trail
Maitland River Mouth & Trail
Experience a combination of forest and river birding at its best.
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Baakens Valley
Baakens Valley
This birding spot refers to the Baakens Valley upstream of Settlers Park.
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Cotswold Quarry
Cotswold Quarry
Avid birders can see a variety of birds at the Cotswold Quarry.
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Fairview Racecourse
Fairview Racecourse
In the middle of the Fairview Racecourse is an extensive wetland.
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Happy Valley
Happy Valley
Happy Valley is a small kloof on the Shark River where you can see a variety of birds.
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Parsons Vlei & Bridgemead
Parsons Vlei & Bridgemead
Birds including the Little Bittern and Jackal Buzzard can be found here.
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Settlers Park
Settlers Park
Settlers Park is a bird magnet, attracting birds such as the Olive Woodpecker.
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Sundays River Mouth
Sundays River Mouth
This an excellent venue for waders and terns, plus other water birds.
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Swartkops Estuary, Saltpans & Tippers Creek Aloe Reserve
Swartkops Estuary, Saltpans & Tippers Creek Aloe Reserve
Discover the birding spots within this area.
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The Island Forest Reserve
The Island Forest Reserve
Avid birders can see a variety of birds at The Island Forest Reserve.
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Van Staden’s
Van Staden’s
A large variety of birds can be seen in the Van Staden’s Pass & Wildflower Reserve.
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Addo Elephant National Park
Addo Elephant National Park
Addo National Park is a “Birders Paradise” boasting with elements of five biomes.
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Roadside Birding

St Francis Bay
St Francis Bay
Enjoy sightings of the Temminck’s Courser and flocks of Blue Crane.
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Elands River Roadside
Elands River Roadside
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Alexandria, Boknes & Ngciyo
Alexandria, Boknes & Ngciyo
Alexandria, Boknes & Ngciyo area is known as the Golden Birding Route.
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Port Alfred
Port Alfred
This area provides birding enthusiasts with plentiful birding opportunities.
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Sapkamma
Sapkamma
Sapkamma affords birders the opportunity to see Cardinal Woodpeckers and more.
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Wolwefontein to Steylerville
Wolwefontein to Steylerville
The Karoo offers sightings of numerous beautiful birds. Find out more.
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