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Ten feet from ground in a small evergreen near roadside. Of bark strips, several pieces of paper, usual foundation of mud and well lined with grass.
Date16 Jun 1932
LocalitySoda Springs, Nevada, CA, USA
Coordinates39.24722, -120.32417 ↗ map
CollectorCarriger, Harry W.
Eggs in Set5
Specimen Typee
Incubationfresh (transcribed as “trace”)
Identificationunknown
Nest Height3.05 m (10 feet)
Nest Supportsmall evergreen
Nest Materialsbark strips, paper, mud
Nest Lininggrass
Nest Settingnear roadside
HeaderOological Collection of Harry W. Carriger
Further Details1488
✦ Anecdote
This nest is notable for incorporating pieces of paper as nesting material, which is unusual for American Robin nests that typically use more natural materials.

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