For the past 2-3 years the weavers have tried to establish a colony in the reeds alongside the channel.  They've attached their nests to the Sesbania and the reed stems, but it's never been more than one or two nests, and for whatever reason, they haven't made the grade and the female has destroyed them.

This summer they have tried again.  Just when I thought they may be succeeding, the partially built nests were abandoned.  However, this morning, the weavers were back.  Did this have anything to do with the lack of wind?  I don't know.  It took some watching them to decide whether they were building them or destroying them as there seemed to be much inspection of the structure, but then I saw the familiar strand of grass in the weaver's mouth, and construction time was on!
There are 2 fairly well constructed nests, which seemed to be attracting the attention of the weavers, and there are 2 partially destroyed nests which seemed to be ignored.
A juvenile Cape Bulbul was very interested in all the goings on, but they weren't entertaining any visitors and it was quickly chased away.
My hope is that a colony of weavers will be established here within our view which we can watch and monitor.