Kelp, and Hartlaub’s Gulls are common along this entire stretch of coast. Scan for Swift (Greater Crested) and Sandwich Terns (in summer) feeding out at sea.
The fenced off slipway (-34.3721, 18.8933) is a favoured resting place for large numbers of penguins and provides close photographic opportunities. Look for Cape, White-breasted, Crowned and Bank Cormorant roosting on the old breakwater. Peregrine and Rock Kestrels often roost on the large tower next to the reserve office.

Once past the ticket office, follow the boardwalk as it winds through the penguin colony. As the path turns sharply to the right, stop at this viewpoint (-34.3738, 18.8952) and scan the adjacent cormorant colony. At times, all four of South Africa’s marine cormorants can be seen here – Cape, Crowned, Bank and White-breasted. All but the White-breasted are threatened and the Bank Cormorant is Endangered. Stony Point is one of the few places where you can see this species breeding in close proximity.

On the far end of the boardwalk, scan out to sea for seabirds such as White-chinned Petrel, Shy Albatross and Subantarctic (Brown) Skua, especially if conditions are very windy.

Key species:

African Penguin, Bank Cormorant, Cape Cormorant, White-breasted Cormorant, Crowned Cormorant, Kelp Gull, Hartlaub’s Gull, Swift (Greater Crested) Tern, Sandwich Tern, African Oystercatcher