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

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Record status	ACCEPTED
Vm	8127 [on-line data upload (2014-01-08): 63371]
Species	Village Weaver
Observer(s)	Zaloumis, Alex
Country, town, locus	South Africa, Limpopo, Hoedspruit, 2430BD
Locality	farmhouse off D1185, link to R36
Latitude, longitude	-24.398302777778, 30.852569444444 [0 m accuracy]
Date	2013/12/21
Notes	Vm 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.
Nest count	19
Nest site	tree

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vm	Species code	Date	Nests	Notes
7305	797	20/10/2013	0	Village 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.
7533	797	24/11/2013	0	Vm 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.
8127	797	21/12/2013	19	Vm 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.

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