HARDING DAM
Harding dam is a good venue for viewing water birds and a number of interesting grassland species. It is surrounded by well grazed grassland and is situated on private land close to the town. The open grassveld adjacent to the dam is worth investigating as it supports a fair

BIRDS TO BE SEEN: Yellow-billed Duck, Egyptian Geese and Spur-winged Geese inhabit the dam. This is an excellent spot for South African Shelduck, White-faced Duck, African Black Duck, Cape Teal , Hottentot Teal, Red-billed Teal, Cape Shoveller and Southern Pochard. Other birds that may be detected at the water's edge include, Blacksmith Lapwing, Spotted Thick-knee, Little Egret, Grey Heron and African Snipe. In the adjacent grasslands birds like African Marsh-Harrier, Red-winged Francolin, Long-tailed Widow, Rufous-naped Lark, Cape Longclaw, Wing-snapping Cisticola, Zitting Cisticola and Wailing Cisticola may be found.

PORT EDWARD’S ESTUARY
Just a few few sandy steps from the protected Silver Beach of Port Edward, nature lovers can enjoy the rich and diverse bird life found along this estuary.

BIRDS TO BE SEEN: A host of typical coastal birds frequent the valley bushveld and riverine forest areas. African Crowned Eagle, African Fish-Eagle, and Martial Eagle, Grey Heron, Giant Kingfisher, White Stork, White-Breasted Cormorant.