Field Notes · Catnum 228131 · score 2 — low uncertainty
Placed on limb of crab apple tree 15 ft from ground composed of sticks & moss of animal.
Metadata · Catnum 228131
Date31 May 1897
LocalityLa Crescent, Minnesota, USA
CollectorHarris, Frank
Eggs in Set4
Specimen TypeC
Incubationfresh
Identificationunknown (transcribed as “A.K.”)
Nest Height4.57 m (15 feet)
Nest Supportlimb of crab apple tree
Nest Materialssticks, moss
Nest Notesmoss of animal
Further Detailsa/4
✦ Anecdote
The phrase 'moss of animal' is unusual and unclear - it may be a transcription error or refer to some type of animal-derived nesting material, which would be atypical for American Robin nests.