Field Notes · Catnum 130257 · score 5 — moderate uncertainty
Situated about 12 feet above ground in fairly large Cedar tree along lane. Nest close to trunk. Nest of weed stalks, grasses and mud, lined with fine dry grasses. Female sat closely and flew off calling. Birds from Pt. Lookout and very typical of this subspecies and I was anxious to take these.
Metadata · Catnum 130257
Date02 May 1926
LocalityPoint Lookout, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA
CollectorHarlow, Richard C.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen Typee
Incubationslight (transcribed as “begun slightly”)
Identificationbird on nest (transcribed as “typical breeding form”)
Nest Height3.66 m (12 feet)
Nest SupportCedar tree
Nest Materialsweed stalks, grasses, mud
Nest Liningfine dry grasses
Nest Settingalong lane
Nest NotesNest close to trunk. Female sat closely and flew off calling. Birds from Pt. Lookout and very typical of this subspecies - collector was anxious to take these specimens.
HeaderOological Collection of Richard C. Harlow
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