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

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Record status	ACCEPTED
Vm	6758 [on-line data upload (2013-08-02): 47706]
Species	Southern Masked Weaver
Observer(s)	Zaloumis, Alex
Country, town, locus	South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg, 2628AA
Locality	Zoo Lake, Randburg
Latitude, longitude	-26.161188888889, 28.031402777778 [0 m accuracy]
Date	2013/7/31
Notes	3 to 4 small overgrown ponds above zoo lake- many small groups of nests amongst trees and over water/ponds. comment: nests in reeds, bullrushes and in trees. Dense undergrowth, swampy area and vagrants restricted movement or impared photography. counted 8 + 6+4+4+1+1+1+1 - but probably many more. All but 1 new/green. some rings and starters as well. nests: 26 plus (excls. old one)
Nest count	26
Nest site	tree

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vm	Species code	Date	Nests	Notes
7347	803	30/7/2013	0	This SMW had a ring on its Right leg
6758	803	31/7/2013	26	3 to 4 small overgrown ponds above zoo lake- many small groups of nests amongst trees and over water/ponds. comment: nests in reeds, bullrushes and in trees. Dense undergrowth, swampy area and vagrants restricted movement or impared photography. counted 8 + 6+4+4+1+1+1+1 - but probably many more. All but 1 new/green. some rings and starters as well. nests: 26 plus (excls. old one)

Vm 7347

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