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779, Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver Bubalornis niger (see species summary here)

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Record status	ACCEPTED
Vm	7592 [on-line data upload (2013-12-03): 57744]
Species	Red-billed Buffalo Weaver
Observer(s)	Zaloumis, Alex
Country, town, locus	South Africa, Limpopo, Hoedspruit, 2430BB
Locality	Mica garage along R40
Latitude, longitude	-24.135772222222, 30.843597222222 [0 m accuracy]
Date	2013/12/1
Notes	Vm 7296 revisited. 1. owner tells me that there used to be 'many more' RBBW nests in this tree. 2. RBBW definitly chase away squabbling weavers from own nest site. 3. RBBW quite territorial, constantly chasing each other through the tree.
Nest count	7
Nest site	tree

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vm	Species code	Date	Nests	Notes
7295	792	18/10/2013	0	Dormant mixed colony come alive in last 2 weeks. No rain yet. Lesser masked making nests from old dry grass. Green palm trees across the road being used by village weavers in same tree. Fast food owner below feeds & waters birds.
7590	797	1/12/2013	12	Vm 7295 revisited. Only 12 village weaver nests counted, but many birds seen at water dish below. Presume there is another colony nearby, probably at house across R40 road behind locked GR gate.
8880	797	20/2/2014	0	Revisited VM 7590. Birds active, being fed & given water. Nests - not counted - too much foilage

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