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Nest of green moss sticks and mud lined with fine grass. Placed about 12 ft up in a small oak tree on a hillside. Nest apparently deserted - no birds at site.
Date24 Jun 1966
LocalityTucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Coordinates32.458683, -110.776034 ↗ map
CollectorHall, Edward M.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeB
Incubationcommenced (transcribed as “begun”)
Identificationpositive (transcribed as “certain”)
Nest Height3.66 m (12 feet)
Nest Supportsmall oak tree
Nest Materialsgreen moss, sticks, mud
Nest Liningfine grass
Nest Settinghillside
Nest NotesNest apparently deserted - no birds at site.
Further DetailsData No. 143 | 1/3/1966
✦ Anecdote
The nest was found deserted despite incubation having begun, which is unusual as American Robins typically continue incubation once started.

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