Field Notes · Catnum 57959 · score 1 — low uncertainty
8 ft. up in elderberry tree of grass and mud lined with grass. 8000' Elev.
Metadata · Catnum 57959
Date27 May 1939
LocalityCochise, Arizona, USA
Coordinates31.437108, -110.293289 ↗ map
CollectorCarpenter, Nelson K.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typee
Incubationfresh
Identificationpositive (transcribed as “by eggs & nest”)
Nest Height2.44 m (8 feet)
Nest Supportelderberry tree
Nest Materialsgrass, mud
Nest Lininggrass
Nest NotesLocated at 8000' elevation
HeaderFROM THE OOLOGICAL COLLECTION OF W. Plass Owen, Chula Vista, California
Further Details8000' Elev. | Jan-39
✦ Anecdote
This nest was found at an unusually high elevation of 8000 feet, which is well above the typical breeding range for American Robins in most areas.