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

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Record status	ACCEPTED
Vm	4152 [on-line data upload (2012-12-04): 27093]
Species	Red-headed Weaver
Observer(s)	Harris Ann
Country, town, locus	Tanzania, , Mwanza, 0234BA
Locality	Sasakwa Hill, Grumeti Reserves, Serengeti
Latitude, longitude	-2.0813888888889, 34.506111111111 [0 m accuracy]
Date	2012/12/4
Notes	There are THREE chicks. Male and female parents feed chicks, but mostly the male
Nest count	4
Nest site	tree

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vm	Species code	Date	Nests	Notes
3571	793	29/10/2012	4	One male only, working on newest nest of four, in Albizia tree
4150	793	1/12/2012	4	2 chicks in nest (repeat entry - chicks have hatched!!)
4151	793	3/12/2012	4	very windy day, hope the nest and chicks survive
4152	793	4/12/2012	4	There are THREE chicks. Male and female parents feed chicks, but mostly the male
5057	793	20/1/2013	1	Only one nest remaining. Female in nest and male in attendence
5058	793	22/1/2013	0	HEARTBREAK. Vervet monkeys broke the last remaining nest and stole the eggs.
5082	793	23/1/2013	1	Rebuilding began the day after nest destroyed. both male and female working feverishly.
5166	793	5/2/2013	1	Never give up! The monkeys have moved on and the red-heads are back! One mating pair
5167	793	7/2/2013	1	Building at great speed. Already lining the interior.
5174	793	11/2/2013	1	Building has stopped. Female spends nights in nest.
5175	793	12/2/2013	1	Female sitting :)
5180	793	14/2/2013	0	The monkeys are back
5181	793	17/2/2013	0	Broken blue egg shells, evidence of demise
5185	793	19/2/2013	0	Back shredding leaves to start rebuilding. Monkeys still around, I fear for the next clutch.
5603	793	6/5/2013	1	They're back, but moved two trees away!
5604	793	8/5/2013	1	Both male and female actively building
5605	793	9/5/2013	1	Female is rather bossy over building procedures!
5623	793	20/5/2013	2	The male has begun building a new nest whilst still working on the original one. The female has not been in attendance for 2 days.
5628	793	22/5/2013	2	Male working on both nests. Female observed entering original nest, but not exiting. Cannot see into nest chamber to see if she is sitting.
5655	793	25/5/2013	2	Building has stopped. Female is sitting, leaves nest occasionally for a few mins. Male nearby.
5661	793	1/6/2013	2	Chicks seem to have hatched - cannot see inside nest but can hear chirping. Female in and out of nest, male occasionally.
5683	793	10/6/2013	2	Three chicks! Both parents feeding.
5718	793	12/6/2013	2	Chicks growing
5719	793	13/6/2013	2	Both parents feeding. Diet has changed from soft green leaves to something that does not protrude from parents' beaks. Possibly seeds. Chicks have learned to reverse out nest cavity to defecate.
5912	793	18/6/2013	2	The 3 fledglings have left the nest.
7194	793	22/9/2013	3	A new nest has been built in the original albizia tree. The male is working on all three nests - the new one, plus last season's two in the neighbouring commiphora tree
7197	793	28/9/2013	3	Male has been displaying and female has been inspecting all 3 nests. 2-10-2013 female sitting in same nest as last season. Unfortunately I have to leave site again, but hope clutch is successful.
8416	793	8/1/2014	5	Male was first rebuilding lone albizia nest, then moved to the 3 commiphora nests, then started new commiphora nest. Female in lowest commiphora nest. A pair of bronze mannikins now relining and compacting albizia nest.
8433	793	17/1/2014	6	All 5 nests have been rejected. New building of a 6th nest has begun. Mannikins continue to renovate original nest.

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