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797, Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus (see species summary here)Record status ACCEPTED Vm 7029 [on-line data upload (2013-08-27): 48809] Species Village Weaver Observer(s) Zaloumis, Alex Country, town, locus South Africa, Limpopo, Phalaborwa,
2331CCLocality corner of Kiaat & Hendrik van Eck Street, Phalaborwa Latitude, longitude -23.94321, 31.12858 [0 m accuracy] Date 2013/8/22 Notes Large old and now new colony starting in fever tree in
garden near swimming pool at corner of Kiaat & Van Ek street.(R71).
Comments: About 20 very active village males fighting, nest building
and 'hectic' in fever tree. (Took video not stills for 1/2 hr). This
and other village weaver colonies have become 'alive' during the last
7 days. A few females spotted but chased away by over attentive crowds
of males. Great hectic sighting.
Nests: 22 new/green nests being built. Many other old nests, most have
fallen and are caught in lower thorn branches.
Compare Schultz record vm 5207 Nest count 22 Nest site tree
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Note: repeats from the same day are not shown.vm Species code Date Nests Notes 5207 797 28/10/2012 150 150 +- nests, 7 br males, nests on ground=+- 200, tree 7029 797 22/8/2013 22 Large old and now new colony starting in fever tree in
garden near swimming pool at corner of Kiaat & Van Ek street.(R71).
Comments: About 20 very active village males fighting, nest building
and 'hectic' in fever tree. (Took video not stills for 1/2 hr). This
and other village weaver colonies have become 'alive' during the last
7 days. A few females spotted but chased away by over attentive crowds
of males. Great hectic sighting.
Nests: 22 new/green nests being built. Many other old nests, most have
fallen and are caught in lower thorn branches.
Compare Schultz record vm 5207 7189 797 6/10/2013 0 Birds are being fed. many pigeons as well. Irrigation water pipe leak nest to palms. Palms supply nest material. 
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