Thornpark East London birding – Trip report

Written by: Petrus Albertus Van Tonder

January 15, 2018

Updated on August 15, 2024

AviculturistPetrus Albertus Van Tonder

At World Wide Birds, I am passionate about the vibrant and diverse world of birds. My mission is to provide the highest level of care, knowledge, and support to bird enthusiasts, breeders, and pet owners. With years of hands-on experience in aviculture, I strive to be a trusted resource for those who share our love for these remarkable creatures.

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Expertises: Aviculture, Twitcher and birder, Wildlife photographer, Bird writer

Thornpark East London birding by Petrus A. van Tonder

This is of course not a complete list of birds. It is just a guide to what you can find at Thorn Park in East London. Thornpark is my favorite holiday destination. It is about 10 km out of East London on the Sutterheim road and close to one of our subscribers, Lindale Farm, owned by Terry and Robyn Bush. There is a good gravel road that can be followed and take you all the way to Gonubie. But please be careful when it rains as it can become flooded. The road leads past a game farm where many raptors can be seen.

Avibase gives a total of 428 bird species that can be found in East London. What I like about their website, is that you can download a checklist in pdf format. Have a look at:

Here is a link to help you identify birds in East London:

https://www.inaturalist.org/places/east-london#taxon=3

Are you looking for great accommodation in East London where you can also do birding? Then Gulu Private Resort is the right choice for you.

https://showme.co.za/east-london/business/gulu-private-resort-2/#position

Hamerkop

Thornpark East London for birding is an amazing site to visit. Please leave a comment for us about your visit there or if you have anything else to share with us.

You might also be interested in this blog post:

https://www.wwbirds.co.za/dir/nahoon-estuary-nature-reserve-birding/

AviculturistPetrus Albertus Van Tonder

At World Wide Birds, I am passionate about the vibrant and diverse world of birds. My mission is to provide the highest level of care, knowledge, and support to bird enthusiasts, breeders, and pet owners. With years of hands-on experience in aviculture, I strive to be a trusted resource for those who share our love for these remarkable creatures.

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Expertises: Aviculture, Twitcher and birder, Wildlife photographer, Bird writer