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799, Cape Weaver Ploceus capensis (see species summary here)Record status ACCEPTED Vm 5330 [on-line data upload (2013-04-10): 37219] Species Cape Weaver Observer(s) Lee A. Country, town, locus South Africa, Western Cape, UNIONDALE,
3323CBLocality Blue Hill Nature Reserve, Baviaanskloof Megareserve Latitude, longitude -33.59979172, 23.41781984 [50 m accuracy] Date 2012/1/2 Notes This was an unusual nesting recording from the size of the active colony - 1 nest by weaver CV60979. There were 2 or 3 'empty' nests, but a male was never observed. The patch of Phragmites reeds was small - perhaps 30m by 10m maximum. The area burnt in a fire a month later, but I suspect the chicks would have fledged by then. In the photo the female is observed with an insect, possibly a field cricket.
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Note: repeats from the same day are not shown.vm Species code Date Nests Notes 5330 799 2/1/2012 3 This was an unusual nesting recording from the size of the active colony - 1 nest by weaver CV60979. There were 2 or 3 'empty' nests, but a male was never observed. The patch of Phragmites reeds was small - perhaps 30m by 10m maximum. The area burnt in a fire a month later, but I suspect the chicks would have fledged by then. In the photo the female is observed with an insect, possibly a field cricket.
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