ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to evaluate the sources of such impacts and their potential effects on village weaver birds (Plouceus cucullatus) within the Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Data were collected through on-site observation and point-count method at (13) thirteen point-count stations between the month of December 2014 to January 2015. Collected data were subjected to descriptive statistics. Three different tree species were found to be well-preferred for roasting and these were oil palm tree (Elaseis guineensis), coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) and plantain tree (musa paradisiaca). Due to increasing loss of suitable nesting trees, the birds are adapting by using less suitable trees such as plantains (Musa paradisiaca) and even nesting on powerline. Habitat use classifications indicated that Ploceus cuculatus nested more in farmland at Uyo Road and Ikono road than Human settlement in Old Itu Road and lastly was the market like seen in market road. Primary causes of weaver bird loss in Ikot Ekpene town are human activities which include construction of roads and building of houses and these had resulted into direct habitat loss of the birds. The study therefore recommends that human activities (both individuals and government) should be reduced while efforts should be on those activities that encourage weaver bird conservation e.g purchasing land of conversation importance.       

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