Field Notes · Catnum 103503 · score 2 — low uncertainty
In lodge pole pine 12 ft. up on road side, composed of rags, paper, string, mud, weed stems, grasses, rootlets, moss, lichen with fine light colored grass.
Metadata · Catnum 103503
Date06 Jun 1911
LocalityBijou, El Dorado, CA, USA
Coordinates38.94667, -119.9675 ↗ map
CollectorLittlejohn, C.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typee
Incubationcommenced (transcribed as “Started”)
Identificationbird on nest (transcribed as “Certain. Bird an.”)
Nest Height3.66 m (12 feet)
Nest Supportlodge pole pine
Nest Materialsrags, paper, string, mud, weed stems, grasses, rootlets, moss, lichen
Nest Liningfine light colored grass
Nest Settingroadside
Further DetailsNo. 761a | No. 103.503 | 1/3 x
✦ Anecdote
This nest is notable for its extensive use of human-made materials including rags, paper, and string, demonstrating the American Robin's adaptability to urban environments.