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800, Eastern Golden Weaver Ploceus subaureus (see species summary here)Record status ACCEPTED Vm 2808 [on-line data upload (2012-08-31): 21533] Species yellow weaver Observer(s) Zaloumis, Alex Country, town, locus South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, St Lucia ,
2832ADLocality St Lucia lake. Parks Board dredger harbour Latitude, longitude -28.362305555556, 32.410277777778 [0 m accuracy] Date 2012/8/30 Notes Numerous clusters of yellow weaver nests attached to two (2) reed stems (phragmites) similar but smaller and courser material used than thickbilled weaver - entrance at base. all on west facing eastern shores/banks - ie facing over river. Many new nests being built. examined some nests - no eggs or lining. different nests examined for at least 2 kms. No flocks, just single males - red eye conspicuous.
many clusters of 2 to 5 nests hidden in the reeds – some new, others older.
Probably examined 10 for eggs/lining. Estimate of 60 nests in total but not considered ‘a colony’ as widely separated and different males. Nest count 0 Nest site reed
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Note: repeats from the same day are not shown.vm Species code Date Nests Notes 2808 800 30/8/2012 0 Numerous clusters of yellow weaver nests attached to two (2) reed stems (phragmites) similar but smaller and courser material used than thickbilled weaver - entrance at base. all on west facing eastern shores/banks - ie facing over river. Many new nests being built. examined some nests - no eggs or lining. different nests examined for at least 2 kms. No flocks, just single males - red eye conspicuous.
many clusters of 2 to 5 nests hidden in the reeds – some new, others older.
Probably examined 10 for eggs/lining. Estimate of 60 nests in total but not considered ‘a colony’ as widely separated and different males. 
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