{"id":507,"date":"2018-01-15T14:17:25","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T14:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/?p=507"},"modified":"2024-08-15T10:05:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T10:05:19","slug":"thornpark-east-london-birding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/thornpark-east-london-birding\/","title":{"rendered":"Thornpark East London birding &#8211; Trip report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thornpark East London birding by Petrus A. van Tonder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7709226522417656\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7709226522417656\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"7555211683\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lindalefarm.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lindale-Farm.jpg\" alt=\"Lindale Farm\" class=\"wp-image-1027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lindale-Farm.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lindale-Farm-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Click on the photo to visit website.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Avibase&nbsp;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: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/avibase.bsc-eoc.org\/checklist.jsp?lang=EN&amp;p2=1&amp;list=clements&amp;synlang=&amp;region=ZAec16&amp;version=text&amp;lifelist=&amp;highlight=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Avibase-the-world-bird-database.jpg\" alt=\"Avibase the world bird database\" class=\"wp-image-5742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Avibase-the-world-bird-database.jpg 658w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Avibase-the-world-bird-database-300x58.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a link to help you identify birds in East London: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/places\/east-london#taxon=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/places\/east-london#taxon=3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/showme.co.za\/east-london\/business\/gulu-private-resort-2\/#position\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/showme.co.za\/east-london\/business\/gulu-private-resort-2\/#position<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hammerkop-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hammerkop-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hammerkop-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hammerkop-542x341.jpg 542w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hammerkop.jpg 823w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hamerkop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Paradise-Flycatcher.jpg\" alt=\"African Paradise FlycatcherThornpark East London \" class=\"wp-image-511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Paradise-Flycatcher.jpg 844w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Paradise-Flycatcher-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Paradise-Flycatcher-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><figcaption>African Paradise-Flycatcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"838\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Drongo.jpg\" alt=\"Fork tailed drongo Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Drongo.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Drongo-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Drongo-768x493.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><figcaption>Fork-tailed Drongo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Sunbird.jpg\" alt=\"Southern double collared sunbird Thornpark East London \" class=\"wp-image-517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Sunbird.jpg 833w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Sunbird-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Sunbird-768x487.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><figcaption>Southern Double-collared Sunbird<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Puffback.jpg\" alt=\"Black backed puffback Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Puffback.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Puffback-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Puffback-768x489.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Black-backed Puffback<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Canary-yellow-fronted.jpg\" alt=\"Canary yellow-fronted Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Canary-yellow-fronted.jpg 847w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Canary-yellow-fronted-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Canary-yellow-fronted-768x501.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/><figcaption>Yellow-fronted Canary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"839\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Flycatcher-Southern-Black.jpg\" alt=\"Flycatcher Southern Black Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Flycatcher-Southern-Black.jpg 839w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Flycatcher-Southern-Black-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Flycatcher-Southern-Black-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><figcaption>Southern Black Flycatcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"846\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Weaver-Spectacled.jpg\" alt=\"Weaver Spectacled Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Weaver-Spectacled.jpg 846w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Weaver-Spectacled-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Weaver-Spectacled-768x504.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/><figcaption>Spectacled Weaver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"829\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Southern-Black-Tit.jpg\" alt=\"Southern Black Tit Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Southern-Black-Tit.jpg 829w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Southern-Black-Tit-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Southern-Black-Tit-768x499.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 829px) 100vw, 829px\" \/><figcaption>Southern Black Tit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Juvi-European-Starling.jpg\" alt=\"Juvi European Starling Thornpark, East London\" class=\"wp-image-538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Juvi-European-Starling.jpg 848w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Juvi-European-Starling-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Juvi-European-Starling-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Juvi-European-Starling-542x340.jpg 542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><figcaption>Juvinile Common Starling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"851\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Barn-Swallows.jpg\" alt=\"Barn Swallow Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Barn-Swallows.jpg 851w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Barn-Swallows-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Barn-Swallows-768x502.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><figcaption>Barn Swallows<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"835\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Oriole.jpg\" alt=\"Black headed Oriole Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Oriole.jpg 835w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Oriole-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Oriole-768x498.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><figcaption>Black-headed Oriole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"837\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hornbill-Crowned.jpg\" alt=\"Hornbill Crowned Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hornbill-Crowned.jpg 837w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hornbill-Crowned-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hornbill-Crowned-768x488.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><figcaption>Crowned Hornbill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Sunbird-Amethyst.jpg\" alt=\"Sunbird Amethyst Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Sunbird-Amethyst.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Sunbird-Amethyst-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Sunbird-Amethyst-768x496.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption>Amethyst Sunbird<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Heron-Grey.jpg\" alt=\"Heron Grey Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Heron-Grey.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Heron-Grey-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Heron-Grey-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><figcaption>Grey Heron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"838\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Jackal-Buzzard.jpg\" alt=\"Jackal Buzzard Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Jackal-Buzzard.jpg 838w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Jackal-Buzzard-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Jackal-Buzzard-768x491.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><figcaption>Jackal Buzzard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Steppe-Buzzard-2.jpg\" alt=\"Steppe Buzzard Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Steppe-Buzzard-2.jpg 848w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Steppe-Buzzard-2-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Steppe-Buzzard-2-768x507.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><figcaption>Steppe Buzzard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/African-Green-Pigeon.jpg\" alt=\"African Green-Pigeon Thornpark East London \" class=\"wp-image-576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/African-Green-Pigeon.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/African-Green-Pigeon-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/African-Green-Pigeon-768x494.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><figcaption>African Green-Pigeon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"855\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dove-Tambourine.jpg\" alt=\"Tambourine dove Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dove-Tambourine.jpg 855w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dove-Tambourine-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dove-Tambourine-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dove-Tambourine-542x340.jpg 542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><figcaption>Tambourine Dove<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"855\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Stork-White.jpg\" alt=\"Stork White Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Stork-White.jpg 855w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Stork-White-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Stork-White-768x465.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><figcaption>White Stork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"803\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Nightjar.jpg\" alt=\"Fiery necked Nightjar Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Nightjar.jpg 803w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Nightjar-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Nightjar-768x444.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><figcaption><br>Fiery-necked Nightjar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"846\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Knysna-Loerie.jpg\" alt=\"Knysna Loerie Thornpark East London\" class=\"wp-image-594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Knysna-Loerie.jpg 846w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Knysna-Loerie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Knysna-Loerie-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/><figcaption>Knysna Turaco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might also be interested in this blog post: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/nahoon-estuary-nature-reserve-birding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.wwbirds.co.za\/dir\/nahoon-estuary-nature-reserve-birding\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thornpark East London birding by Petrus A. van Tonder This is of course not a complete list of birds. 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