What We Do
Each year, thousands of migratory shorebirds arrive on South Africa’s West Coast after travelling from as far as the Arctic. We track and monitor these birds using satellite tags, colour ringing and long-term surveys to understand how they use key estuaries, salt pans and coastal wetlands, particularly the Berg River estuary. Working with partners across the African–Eurasian Flyway, we identify the sites birds depend on, the threats they face, and where conservation action is most urgent. Our data directly informs site protection, wetland management and flyway-scale conservation planning.
