Hi, Tweets - for those interested in what's really happening with those
penguins. Diann

>Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 19:04:25 +0200
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Les Underhill <lgu at maths.uct.ac.za>
>To: sabirdnet at und.ac.za <sabirdnet at und.ac.za>; seabird at uct.ac.za
><seabird at uct.ac.za>; capebirdnet at egroups.com <capebirdnet at egroups.com>
>Cc: TRAUCO at maths.uct.ac.za <TRAUCO at maths.uct.ac.za>
>Date: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 7:38 PM
>Subject: WWF-SA: Penguin Update no 2
>
>
>The second of the WWF-SA penguin updates --- Les
>
>
>WWF SOUTH AFRICA MEDIA RELEASE
>
>Penguins Rescue Update
>
>4 July 2000
>
>
>Evacuation of penguins from Dassen Island:
>
>Today, the evacuation of un-oiled penguins from Dassen Island for
>translocation to Port Elizabeth continued in excellent weather
>conditions. The total number of un-oiled penguins removed from the
>island, now stands on 11 000, bringing this operation to an end.
>
>The rest of the un-oiled birds on the island will now be released
>from the barrier so that they can enter the sea to feed. This
>decision is based on the fact that it is hazardous to their health to
>hold them back from feeding any longer.
>
>The evacuation of oiled birds from the island will now commence. The
>evacuation of chicks will also start. Chicks which are less than
>three weeks from fledging will be evacuated. (Chicks less than three
>weeks from fledging have good fat reserves and a good chance of
>survival until fledging and thus a stage when they can be released.)
>
>Progress of penguins tagged with satellite transmitters:
>
>Peter, the 1st penguin that was tagged with a SAP Africa-sponsored
>satellite transmitter and released in the ocean at Cape Recife near
>Port Elizabeth on 30 June 2000, is now at Cape St Francis. Pamela,
>released on 3 July 2000, is still at Cape Recife. She is probably
>feeding as she went without food for some time before her release. To
>follow the progress of the penguins as they make their way home,
>visit the Avian Demography Unit's website at
>http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/stats/adu/
>
>
>Cleaning of penguins by SANCCOB:
>
>Sanccob, the organisation responsible for the rehabilitation of
>oiled seabirds, now has 16 000 penguins at their Salt River site. An
>additional penguin wash facility was installed today. Sanccob still
>needs volunteers willing to work 5-hour shifts at a time and helping
>with a variety of tasks. Volunteers must please phone one of the
>following telephone numbers (021) 480 7726 / 29 / 30 / 49 between
>8:00 and 19:00.
>
>Contributions:
>
>Contributions - large or small - are desperately needed. WWF-SA is
>co-ordinating the fundraising drive on behalf of SANCCOB. Crossed
>cheques or postal orders can be forwarded to: WWF Penguin Appeal,
>WWF-SA, PO Box 456, Stellenbosch 7599 or by direct bank transfer to
>ABSA Stellenbosch, Branch code 334410, Account no: 40-5178-1879.
>
>(Most recent contributions are from ABSA and the Mazda Wildlife Fund.)
>
>-end-
>
>Please note: The next WWF-SA update is tomorrow afternoon at the
>same time. Please help us to publicise Sanccob's desperate call for
>volunteers and funds.
>
>WWF-SA's contact person: Ron?l Beukes, tel. (021) 8872801 or e-mail:
>Rbeukes at wwfsa.org.za
>
>
>****************************
>Professor Les Underhill
>Director: Avian Demography Unit
>Department of Statistical Sciences
>University of Cape Town
>Rondebosch 7701 South Africa
>Phone +27 21 650 3227 Fax +27 21 650 3434
>Web http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/stats/adu/
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