birding sites
The main birding sites on the Eastern Cape Birding Route
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Gamtoos River Mouth Nature Reserve |
The Gamtoos River Mouth is well known for the number of vagrants it produces including a long staying Eurasian Oystercatcher. |
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Settlers Park in Port Elizabeth |
Offering birders a wide diversity of birds and habitats, Settlers Park is a must for budding birders and twitchers alike, with around 200 species that can be seen. |
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Ghio Pans and Hide |
These pans rely on heavy rains and in drought conditions may be dry. However, when there is water migrant waders and waterfowl are plentiful. |

