Field Notes · Catnum 135673 · score 1 — low uncertainty
Nest in willow along stream, 26 ft. from the ground, placed between a double crotch. Composed of large amount of loose weed fibers, stems and stalks and much weed, lined with crushed grass stems and some weed fibers. Width outside 5 1/2 in., inside 3 3/4 in.; depth outside 4 inches, inside 2 1/2 in. Compact and well built.
Metadata · Catnum 135673
Date30 Apr 1907
LocalityFrankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40.014874, -75.078951 ↗ map
CollectorMiller, Richard F.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typee
Incubationfresh (transcribed as “all fresh”)
Identificationpositive
Nest Height7.92 m (26 feet)
Nest Supportwillow
Nest Materialsweed fibers, stems, stalks, weed
Nest Liningcrushed grass stems, weed fibers
Near Waternear water
Nest Settingalong stream
Nest NotesNest placed between a double crotch. Compact and well built. Width outside 5.5 inches, inside 3.75 inches; depth outside 4 inches, inside 2.5 inches.
Further Details1512/3
✦ Anecdote
This nest is unusually high for an American Robin at 26 feet, as they typically nest much closer to the ground, usually between 5-15 feet.