Field Notes · Catnum 174622 · score 8 — moderate uncertainty
Nest Only. Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology Oological Collection. See notes. Location: 10 Clear Spring Drive Morgantown WV 26508. Nest site: Lowest crotch of very small tree - only 42" off the ground. Fri, June 18, 2004 - 4 fully feathered Robins - ready to fledge, still in nest, being fed by parents. Sat, June 19, 2004 - 1 fledgling still remained in nest. Sun, June 20, 2004 - Last fledgling leaves nest (Father's Day). Mon, June 21, 2004 - Nest removed from tree by: Trish Drum 10 Clear Spring Dr. Morgantown WV 26508 (304) 296-8908
Metadata · Catnum 174622
Date21 Jun 2004
LocalityMorgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Coordinates39.6294785, -79.9558868 ↗ map
CollectorDrum, Trish
Eggs in Set0
Specimen TypeN
Incubationhatched (transcribed as “4 Chicks fledged 20 June 2004.”)
Identificationpositive (transcribed as “Certain”)
Nest Height1.07 m (42 inches)
Nest Supportlowest crotch of very small tree
Nest Settingresidential area
Nest Notes4 fully feathered robins ready to fledge on June 18, 2004. One fledgling remained in nest on June 19. Last fledgling left nest on Father's Day, June 20, 2004. Nest collected by Trish Drum on June 21, 2004.
HeaderNest Only
✦ Anecdote
This record documents a rare nest-only collection where the collector observed and documented the complete fledging process over four consecutive days, with the final chick leaving on Father's Day before the nest was collected.