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797, Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus (see species summary here)

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Record statusACCEPTED
Vm7305 [on-line data upload (2013-10-22): 53276]
SpeciesVillage Weaver
Observer(s)Zaloumis, Alex
Country, town, locusSouth Africa, Limpopo, Hoedspruit,
2430BD
Localityfarmhouse garden alongside R527/R531 connection rd.
Latitude, longitude-24.398302777778, 30.852569444444 [0 m accuracy]
Date2013/10/20
NotesVillage weaver colony, in fir trees, already reported, was more alongside road but now fir trees removed. Tall palms had Southern masked only. Now seems weavers have moved to 3 new knobthorn sites along road and into these palm trees. Increased activity in area noted over last 3 weeks. No rain this season. Nest count - not done.
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vmSpecies codeDateNestsNotes
730579720/10/20130Village weaver colony, in fir trees, already reported, was more alongside road but now fir trees removed. Tall palms had Southern masked only. Now seems weavers have moved to 3 new knobthorn sites along road and into these palm trees. Increased activity in area noted over last 3 weeks. No rain this season. Nest count - not done.
753379724/11/20130Vm 7305 revisited. Relocated mixed colony in tall palm trees in garden. Colony showing rapid growth. 29 nests but there are Lesser Masked Weaver nests as well.
812779721/12/201319Vm 7533 revisited. No real growth seen in this colony - last count was 29 nests - being a combination of Village & some Lesser masked. due to very dry season, many colonies started and then the birds abandoned them - some have returned.

Vm 7305

Vm 7533

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