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803, Southern Masked Weaver Ploceus velatus (see species summary here)Record status ACCEPTED Vm 8121 [on-line data upload (2014-01-08): 63357] Species Southern Masked Weaver Observer(s) Zaloumis, Alex Country, town, locus South Africa, Limpopo, Ohrigstad,
2430DCLocality alongside R36, 3km from Ohrigstad Latitude, longitude -24.779925, 30.545358333333 [0 m accuracy] Date 2013/12/17 Notes Reedbeds alongside R36 mentioned in Feb 2013 (Vm 5241) have been cleared. Birds seem to have moved to remaining reedbeds on other side of road nearby. Counted, once, about 130 masked weaver nests in this 100m stretch and many more in thorn trees in the area. Examined one T/S for composition - note 'thin floor - unlined(0.5cm), & very thick (2,5cm) insulated roof. Upper roof lined with compound acacia leaves as well as green grass - in fan formation. No Thick-bill weavers seen (Vm 5235) but was late & i was in a hurry. Nest count 0 Nest site other
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Note: repeats from the same day are not shown.vm Species code Date Nests Notes 8121 803 17/12/2013 0 Reedbeds alongside R36 mentioned in Feb 2013 (Vm 5241) have been cleared. Birds seem to have moved to remaining reedbeds on other side of road nearby. Counted, once, about 130 masked weaver nests in this 100m stretch and many more in thorn trees in the area. Examined one T/S for composition - note 'thin floor - unlined(0.5cm), & very thick (2,5cm) insulated roof. Upper roof lined with compound acacia leaves as well as green grass - in fan formation. No Thick-bill weavers seen (Vm 5235) but was late & i was in a hurry. 
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