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793, Red-headed Weaver Anaplectes rubriceps (see species summary here)

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Record status	ACCEPTED
Vm	18019 [on-line data upload (2015-10-14): 169760]
Species	red-headed weaver
Observer(s)	Zaloumis, Alex
Country, town, locus	South Africa, Limpopo, Hoedspruit, 2430BD
Locality	Radio tower R527
Latitude, longitude	-24.398453, 30.762871 [0 m accuracy]
Date	2015/10/9
Notes	Location: Single large nest on 50KVA power outlet Post at base of Radio tower. Comment: these birds, as mentioned before, seem to have an affinity for a high voltage buzz. This nest is new - not seen 4 weeks ago but made from dry materials. Nest 1.
Nest count	1
Nest site	man-made

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vm	Species code	Date	Nests	Notes
18018	779	9/10/2015	7	Location: nests were cleared off tower, annually, again. 7 starter nests in radio tower alongside R527 Comments: noisy and active colony. Seems to be growing. Pied crows nesting on top platform. Nests: 7 maybe 8

Vm 18018

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Interactive map: N8 ws - new N

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