Field Notes · Catnum 162054 · Typed card
Nest located 3 m high in the center of a tree fern in front yard of Ed Harrison residence in Brentwood. Eggs inadvertently exposed to indoor lighting for several months and are therefore prematurely faded.
Metadata · Catnum 162054
Date09 May 1990
LocalityBrentwood, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Coordinates34.062858, -118.479118 ↗ map
CollectorKiff, Lloyd F.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen Typeb
Incubationfresh
Identificationbird seen (transcribed as “Bird seen on nest”)
Nest Height3.0 m (3 m)
Nest Supporttree fern
Nest Settingfront yard of Ed Harrison residence in Brentwood
Nest NotesNest located in center of tree fern. Eggs inadvertently exposed to indoor lighting for several months and are therefore prematurely faded.
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✦ Anecdote
The eggs were inadvertently exposed to indoor lighting for several months after collection, causing premature fading of the natural coloration.