Field Notes · Catnum 165824 · score 5 — moderate uncertainty
Nest built on a root with dirt adhering to it, that projected from side of a modest pond, 30 inches from the ground, 12 inches from overhanging top and 12 inches from side of the embankment. Composed mostly of grass and weed stems, grass bender, and mud, lined thickly with fine grass blades. Deeply cupped and of average size.
Metadata · Catnum 165824
Date06 May 1917
LocalityHuntingdon Valley, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40.1225, -75.06389 ↗ map
CollectorMiller, Richard F.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeE
Incubationslight (transcribed as “slightly incubated”)
Identificationunknown
Nest Height0.76 m (30 inches)
Nest Supportroot with dirt adhering to it, projecting from side of pond embankment
Nest Materialsgrass, weed stems, grass bender, mud
Nest Liningfine grass blades
Near Waternear water
Nest Settingside of pond embankment
Nest NotesDeeply cupped and of average size. 12 inches from overhanging top and 12 inches from side of the embankment.
Further Detailsdo not need any maintainance | A.F.B. | 761 | 234/3