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803, Southern Masked Weaver Ploceus velatus (see species summary here)

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Record status	ACCEPTED
Vm	6295 [on-line data upload (2013-07-16): 45701]
Species	Southern Masked Weaver
Observer(s)	Reiman C
Country, town, locus	South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town, 3418AB
Locality	Clovelly Wetland
Latitude, longitude	-34.128849, 18.432445 [5 m accuracy]
Date	2013/7/16
Notes	5 nests plus one with only a grass ring as per photo. I managed a picture of the nest builder.
Nest count	5
Nest site	reed

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History of repeat colony counts

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vm	Species code	Date	Nests	Notes
2766	803	24/8/2012	6	6 nests, smaller and rounder in appearance to most others. My first sighting of "Masked" Weavers in this area.
2804	803	29/8/2012	6	6 nests including 1 green. Beautiful yellow and black male was keeping a distance from me while female was also waiting a few meters away. Repeat count.
3293	803	14/10/2012	11	This colony has expanded to 11 nests. No birds were observed during this visit. It was extremely difficult to photograph the nests as the site has become overgrown with lush growing reeds. I did not wear appropriate footwear for the muddy conditions.
6241	803	14/7/2013	5	5 nests in total, 1 green. Nests smaller & rounder on same spot as previous year. My last visit 3 weeks ago showed zero nests on this spot. Could not photograph bird.
6295	803	16/7/2013	5	5 nests plus one with only a grass ring as per photo. I managed a picture of the nest builder.
6689	803	31/7/2013	7	7 and one half built abandoned nest. This is the only active Southern Masked Weaver colony in the wetland that I am aware of. I did not see the birds this time. REPEAT

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