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799, Cape Weaver Ploceus capensis (see species summary here)

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Record status	ACCEPTED
Vm	7024 [on-line data upload (2013-08-27): 48804]
Species	Cape Weaver
Observer(s)	Harebottle D.M
Country, town, locus	South Africa, Western Cape, Diep River, 3418AB
Locality	Little Princess Vlei
Latitude, longitude	-34.047793, 18.475114 [0 m accuracy]
Date	2013/8/17
Notes	All nests below active heronry (Reed Cormorants and African Darter); at least five males seen and 2 females; colony very active with males displaying and chasing females and other males. For counts of waterbird nests, see facebook
Nest count	27
Nest site	tree

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vm	Species code	Date	Nests	Notes
2817	799	2/9/2012	19	at least 3 males, and 1 female
7024	799	17/8/2013	27	All nests below active heronry (Reed Cormorants and African Darter); at least five males seen and 2 females; colony very active with males displaying and chasing females and other males. For counts of waterbird nests, see facebook
7161	799	26/9/2013	37	heronry in dead trees, at least 2 male weavers and 1 female; Reed Cormorants and darters in heronry

Vm 2817

Vm 7024

Vm 7161

Interactive map: N8 corm -

Interactive map: N8 darter - darter ad, also N?

Best: Cape Weaver - colony in heronry

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