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803, Southern Masked Weaver Ploceus velatus (see species summary here)Record status ACCEPTED Vm 7053 [on-line data upload (2013-09-02): 49242] Species Lesser Masked Weaver Observer(s) Zaloumis, Alex Country, town, locus South Africa, Mpumalanga, Komatiepoort,
2531BDLocality Ngwenya Lodge Latitude, longitude -25.37425, 31.860933333333 [0 m accuracy] Date 2013/8/29 Notes Vm 4204 revisited. Assured by management that the colony stretched 100m from houses 202 to 212.
Not many nests seen, all being old. But 3 LMWs birds seen. One male & female actively courting. Male carrying strip of reed to help persuade female that he was the one for her. Bird in picture (SMW)was still in moult, was chirping encouragement, shaking wings displaying but not participating. Nests not counted as all old. Nest count 0 Nest site tree
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Note: repeats from the same day are not shown.vm Species code Date Nests Notes 7053 803 29/8/2013 0 Vm 4204 revisited. Assured by management that the colony stretched 100m from houses 202 to 212.
Not many nests seen, all being old. But 3 LMWs birds seen. One male & female actively courting. Male carrying strip of reed to help persuade female that he was the one for her. Bird in picture (SMW)was still in moult, was chirping encouragement, shaking wings displaying but not participating. Nests not counted as all old. 8717 0 2/2/2014 0 Vm 7053 revisited. Few birds, mostly females seen amongst nests. Presume 'late clutches'. Season ended. 
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