Field Notes · Catnum 165847 · score 6 — moderate uncertainty
Nest in Laverock Station, an open front under structure, 12 feet from the floor, placed on a 3" beam against wall on the right side of front. Substantially built, deeply cupped, of weed stems, root strips, piece of tissue paper, grasses. Throughout densely lined with grass blades. There was a nest in the same spot last year despoiled by boys.
Metadata · Catnum 165847
Date09 May 1921
LocalityLaverock, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40.095, -75.18139 ↗ map
CollectorMiller, Richard F.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen TypeE
Incubationhalf (transcribed as “Half-incubated”)
Identificationbird on nest
Nest Height3.66 m (12 feet)
Nest Support3 inch beam against wall
Nest Materialsweed stems, root strips, piece of tissue paper, grasses
Nest Lininggrass blades
Nest SettingLaverock Station, open front under structure
Nest NotesThere was a nest in the same spot last year despoiled by boys. Female on nest.
Further Details♀ on nest. | 761 | 223/4
✦ Anecdote
The record notes that there was a nest in the exact same location the previous year that was destroyed by boys, suggesting this may be the same pair returning to a favored nesting site despite previous disturbance.