Field Notes · Catnum 57961 · score 16 — high uncertainty
Weather: Clear. Action of Birds: [None] Nest Situated: in upright 5 prong crotch of trunk of Acer glabrum in middle of canyon wash. Tree 6 inches in diameter at base. Entrance On: [None] Height from Ground: 13.75 feet. Altitude: 7200 feet. Character of Country: Transition zone - immediate vegetation maple, gambel oak, and locust. Composed of: small weed and plant stems, some often straw-like, small twigs, dry flower heads, few oak leaves, and 1 long tough piece of white thread; cupped with mud; lined with dry grass and a few short fine plant stems. Diameter: Inside 3 x 3.5 inches, Outside 4 x 5 inches. Depth: Inside 2.50 inches, Outside 5.50 inches. Of base: length 6; width 2.50 x 1.50.
Metadata · Catnum 57961
Date22 Jun 1945
LocalityCochise, Arizona, USA
Coordinates31.424646, -110.327615 ↗ map
CollectorHargrave, L. L.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen Typee
Incubationunknown
Identificationflushed (transcribed as “Bird flew from nest”)
Nest Height4.19 m (13.75 feet)
Nest Supportupright 5 prong crotch of trunk of Acer glabrum
Nest Materialssmall weed and plant stems, some often straw-like, small twigs, dry flower heads, few oak leaves, 1 long tough piece of white thread, mud
Nest Liningdry grass, a few short fine plant stems
Nest SettingTransition zone - immediate vegetation maple, gambel oak, and locust
Nest NotesTree 6 inches in diameter at base. Located in middle of canyon wash. Altitude 7200 feet. Nest cupped with mud. Diameter: Inside 3 x 3.5 inches, Outside 4 x 5 inches. Depth: Inside 2.50 inches, Outside 5.50 inches. Base measurements: length 6, width 2.50 x 1.50.
Further DetailsJan-45