Field Notes · Catnum 133847 · score 2 — low uncertainty
Nest, 12 ft from ground in pine tree. Made of dried grass and mud. A Dove's was in same tree 3 ft. above.
Metadata · Catnum 133847
Date12 May 1888
LocalityChester, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates39.9833555, -75.7477275 ↗ map
CollectorNorris, J. Parker; Jr.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen Typee
Incubationcommenced (transcribed as “begun”)
Identificationbird on nest (transcribed as “Bd. on nest”)
Nest Height3.66 m (12 feet)
Nest Supportpine tree
Nest Materialsdried grass, mud
Nest NotesA Dove's nest was in same tree 3 feet above.
Further Details39/4
✦ Anecdote
This record documents an interesting case of two different bird species nesting in the same tree, with a dove's nest positioned just 3 feet above the robin's nest.