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ON SATURDAY, 9 MAY 2020, we celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. The theme this year is “Birds connect our world” and reflects on how birds through their migratory patterns travel to all parts of the world.Worldwide there are eight recognised fly- ways along which terrestrial and coastal migratory birds travel. Added to this are the paths taken by marine birds over the At- lantic and Pacific Oceans. Migration is in a north-south direction and is undertaken to escape the cold northern winters. Birds breed in the summer in the far north and spend the non-breed- ing season in the warmer climates south of the equator. South Africa, being at the tip of Africa, ends the migratory pas- sage for terrestrial and coastal migratory birds traveling along the two flyways that extend from the northern parts of Europe and Asia into the southern parts of Africa. Marine birds fly further south to islands in the south Atlantic and to Antarctica. Click here to read the full article: https://www.capenature. co.za/birds-connect-world-world-migratory-bird- day-2020/ 8 May 2020 WEEKLY UPDATE S unday, 10 May is Mother’s Day. To all the Mothers, (including those who also assume the role of mothers), we recognise that many of you have had to tap into your superpowers as you juggle home-schooling, working from home, and doing your household chores. We wish you a happy Mother’s Day and hope that you are able to put your feet up and be valued and pampered on this day. 061 871 2539 | 074 936 2139 062 318 4987 | 061 855 4066 Emergency Numbers Email [email protected] https://www.capenature.co.za/essential- services-will-continue-lockdown/ Contact Centre Numbers Social Media A live dashboard for the public to stay informed in real time WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT recently introduced a live statistical dashboard. This dashboard will provide real-time statis- tical data to the public, including the number of tests conducted, the number of positive cases and other important information. This information will be provided at a sub-district level initially, with a view to start providing ward level data in the near future. The dashboard can be viewed here: https://coronavirus. westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY

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Page 1: WEEKLY UPDATE 8 May 2020 - CapeNature · 8 May 2020 WEEKLY UPDATE S unday, 10 May is Mother’s Day. To all the Mothers, (including those who also assume the role of mothers), we

ON SATURDAY, 9 MAY 2020, we celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. The theme this year is “Birds connect our world” and reflects on how birds through their migratory patterns travel to all parts of the world. Worldwide there are eight recognised fly-ways along which terrestrial and coastal migratory birds travel. Added to this are the paths taken by marine birds over the At-lantic and Pacific Oceans. Migration is in a north-south direction and is undertaken to escape the cold northern winters. Birds breed in the summer in the far north and spend the non-breed-ing season in the warmer climates south of the equator.

South Africa, being at the tip of Africa, ends the migratory pas-sage for terrestrial and coastal migratory birds traveling along the two flyways that extend from the northern parts of Europe and Asia into the southern parts of Africa. Marine birds fly further south to islands in the south Atlantic and to Antarctica.

Click here to read the full article: https://www.capenature.co.za/birds-connect-world-world-migratory-bird-day-2020/

8 May 2020 WEEKLY UPDATE

Sunday, 10 May is Mother’s Day. To all the Mothers, (including those who also

assume the role of mothers), we recognise that many of you have had to tap

into your superpowers as you juggle home-schooling, working from home, and

doing your household chores. We wish you a happy Mother’s Day and hope

that you are able to put your feet up and be valued and pampered on this day.

061 871 2539 | 074 936 2139062 318 4987 | 061 855 4066

Emergency Numbers

Email [email protected]://www.capenature.co.za/essential-

services-will-continue-lockdown/

Contact Centre Numbers Social Media

A live dashboard for the public to stay informed in real time

WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT recently introduced a live statistical dashboard. This dashboard will provide real-time statis-tical data to the public, including the number of tests conducted, the number of positive cases and other important information. This information will be provided at a sub-district level initially, with a view to start providing ward level data in the near future.

The dashboard can be viewed here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard

WO R L D M I G R ATO RY B I R D DAY