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799, Cape Weaver Ploceus capensis (see species summary here)

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Record status	ACCEPTED
Vm	2764 [on-line data upload (2012-08-24): 21223]
Species	Cape Weaver
Observer(s)	Reiman C
Country, town, locus	South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town, 3418AB
Locality	Clovelly Wetland
Latitude, longitude	-34.130806, 18.435105 [10 m accuracy]
Date	2012/8/24
Notes	27 nests including 3 green ones under construction. Much activity and female carrying nesting material. This is a significant increase from my previous count which was probably not accurate. I counted from a better angle using binoculars. Again saw Pied Kingfisher next to weavers.
Nest count	27
Nest site	reed

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History of repeat colony counts

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vm	Species code	Date	Nests	Notes
2700	799	7/8/2012	14	14 nests on green reeds in pond, two lots 3 mt apart. Well camouflaged.
2711	799	13/8/2012	17	3 new green nests brought the total nests to 17. Black and White "Kingfisher" was about 5 mt away. I only managed a photo when it settled 25 mt away.
2764	799	24/8/2012	27	27 nests including 3 green ones under construction. Much activity and female carrying nesting material. This is a significant increase from my previous count which was probably not accurate. I counted from a better angle using binoculars. Again saw Pied Kingfisher next to weavers.
2803	799	29/8/2012	26	26 nests including 5 green ones. This is a lovely site with much activity and I could see at least 4 males at work as can be seen on the photo. Repeat count
3292	799	14/10/2012	40	This colony has continued to expand and now consists of 40 nests of which 2 were green. Its very nicely situated and a good view site.
3736	799	4/11/2012	38	This colony has grown to 38 nests but activity seems to have reached a low as only one bird was seen and no green nests.
6242	799	14/7/2013	11	11 nests in total 3 green. Photos taken from two opposing sides.
6685	799	31/7/2013	11	11 nests in total, including 1 green. Much bird activity. REPEAT

Vm 2700	Vm 2711	Vm 2764	Vm 2803	Vm 3292	Vm 3736
Vm 6242	Vm 6685

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