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Weaver bird nest outside my window...

Posted by SweetViolet • 8/22/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: africa, bird nest, weaver birds

Weaver birds are the coolest things! The jewel-toned males build these hollow egg-shaped nests from long pieces of green grass and the nests dangle off tree limbs or even split palm fronds. When the nest is done, the lady bird comes over to inspect...

sweetvioletsa.blogspot.com/2009/08/early-spring.html

I can see a weaver bird nest being built outside my bedroom window...

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8/22/09

LGramlich

As a birder, I envy you completely. Enjoy!

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1. 8/22/09
  
  SweetViolet
  
  You would love where I live! A couple of months ago I watched a flock of flamingoes on the wing...there is a colony of Giant White Pelicans in the wetlands nearby and I often watch them flying in V formation over my house...they are HUGE and look for all the world like a squadron of white airplanes!
  
  I have ibis that come visit my garden, one of whom likes to play with one of my dogs. There is the weaver bird colony and three kinds of doves/pigeons that nest in my trees. When my trumpet vine flowers, I get visits from sunbirds and sugar birds, sipping the nectar from the bright red cups.
  
  I have seen blue cranes, spur winged geese, Egyptian geese, giant herons, egrets, blacksmith plovers (one of those chased my husband and dog in a parking lot when they got to close to a young one!), francolins (a kind of native partridge) and those gawky helmeted guinea fowl and many other species I cannot name.
  
  I love birds! Google Rietvlei in Cape Town and you'll find some sites that show the wetlands just down the road from my house. The nearest neighbourhood isn't called "Flamingo Vlei" (Flamingo Marsh) for nothing!
  
  PS...there are bird hides in the Vlei and SANCCOB is located there...the place where they rescue seabirds in trouble.
8/22/09

melindaville

Hi Sweet Violet--I read your lovely post earlier today and left you a comment as well. I love spring so much!

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8/22/09

writings

lucky lady! i have seen these birds and nests but never near home..

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8/22/09

jan4insight

So cool! thanks for sharing

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8/22/09

celticmusicfan

Nice thread! I left you a comment and pictures like this one is surely a good way to greet the weekend

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8/22/09

Hayseed

BEAUTIFUL! Thank you so much for sharing that .. a delightful surprise.

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