If one has access to a telescope, pelagic seabird watching can prove rewarding at several points along the peninsula coastline. Cape Gannet, Blackbrowed Albatross, Sooty Shearwater, Whitechinned and Giant Petrels can be seen all year round when strong winds bring the birds closer to shore.

Winter is the best time for seabirdwatching and Shy and Yellownosed Albatross and Pintado Petrel compliment the previously mentioned species. Get on board an organised pelagic boat ride and you will see many more open-ocean species as well. Cory’s Shearwater is recorded in summer, particularly on the False Bay side of the Peninsula.

Along the Peninsula coastline, African Black Oystercatcher may be found as well as four species of Cormorant. Crowned, Bank, White-breasted and Cape Cormorant are all present, sometimes even seen side by side. Cape (Kelp) and Hartlaub’s Gull are abundant throughout, while Antarctic (winter), Swift (all year), Sandwich and Common (both summer) Tern may all be located.

Of the larger terrestrial bird species, Black Eagles and Fish Eagles have been spotted on the summit of Baskloof above Scarborough. We encourage you to identify the birds around here as there are too many to mention in this space.