OUR COASTAL TREASURE
Kromme Bridge and the mud banks below
(Park near the launch site under the bridge)
On the mud banks closer to the Kromme Bridge, especially at low tide, you may encounter birds attracted to the water. Many birds also feed along the river and in the marshy swamps on the north bank of the river.
Grey Heron
Recognisable by its yellow bill and all grey wings in flight.
Goliath Heron
Tall and elegant, the giant amongst herons.
African Sacred Ibis
White and black, with a very curved bill; a close cousin of the well-known Hadeda.
Spoonbill
A large, white bird with a red face and a bill shaped like a long spoon for filtering the water.
Little Egret
Small and heron-like, this bird carefully steps through the water, displaying its yellow feet at the ends of its black legs.
Black-winged Stilts
A medium-sized bird with black wings; gracious on its tall red legs.
Reed Cormorant
Usually seen around fresh water, all black with an orange bill.
African Fish Eagle
A large raptor, with a distinctive white head and yellow facial skin; feeds mostly on fish.
The smaller birds swooping over and under the bridge are martins and swifts.
Rock Martin
An all-brown bird with a row of little white patches on the tail feathers.
Little Swift
A quick little bird with dark feathers and a white band around the rump.
Also click on Sandbanks in the Kromme River Estuary