Field Notes · Catnum 30006 · score 2 — low uncertainty
Nest Location: In large live oak at end of branch - 14' up. Rare breeder in area; nests hard to locate in Spanish moss.
Metadata · Catnum 30006
Date12 May 1955
LocalityNew Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
CollectorBrandt, John H.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen Typee
Incubationadvanced (transcribed as “far advanced”)
Identificationunknown
Nest Height4.27 m (14 feet)
Nest Supportlarge live oak
Nest NotesAt end of branch. Rare breeder in area; nests hard to locate in Spanish moss.
HeaderOOLOGICAL COLLECTION OF JOHN H. BRANDT
Further Details2173
✦ Anecdote
This record documents American Robin nesting behavior in an area where they are noted as rare breeders, with the collector commenting on the difficulty of locating nests hidden in Spanish moss.