Field Notes · Catnum 105793 · score 6 — moderate uncertainty
Nest 5 1/2 feet up in small spruce, at edge of the forest far up Black River. Bulks of grass dead spruce twigs and vines. Lined with soft grasses. 3 tiny green Clem leaves growing in the upper edge of the mud cup.
Metadata · Catnum 105793
Date18 May 1897
LocalityStephenstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
CollectorHoag, Benjamin
Eggs in Set4
Specimen TypeE
Incubationunknown
Identificationunknown
Nest Height1.68 m (5.5 feet)
Nest Supportsmall spruce
Nest Materialsbulks of grass, dead spruce twigs, vines
Nest Liningsoft grasses
Near Waternear water
Nest Settingedge of the forest far up Black River
Nest Notes3 tiny green Clem leaves growing in the upper edge of the mud cup
HeaderNo. 761
Further Detailsok. | 4-Oct
✦ Anecdote
This nest contained living vegetation - three tiny green 'Clem' leaves growing in the upper edge of the mud cup - which is unusual as nest materials are typically dead organic matter.