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Birding Route, Elephant Coast KZN South Africa
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River banks offer a variety of habitats and breeding environments for many birds and the lay out of the river bank determines the activities which the birds will partake in. Reed beds along the banks of a river will normally be inhabited by weavers and finches and some species of duck, who make their nests in the reed beds. There are other birds which feed in the reed beds and vegetation surrounding the reed beds. Where the banks are steep and form 90 degree drop offs some species of birds specifically those of the swallow and swift families burrow into the banks and build their nests within the banks. Where the banks are shallow, have a gentle slope and the water is slow moving or stagnant, ducks and waders will be the major attraction. Areas where the water moves slowly may have water lilies and other aquatic plants which will attract lily trotters, moorhens, quakes and others which thrive in this type of habitat. These areas will need to be evaluated and accessed with a target species in mind, or a general site may be considered where a variety of birds is targeted. |
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