Field Notes · Catnum 69924 · score 6 — moderate uncertainty
Was built about 12 feet from the ground near the top of a small fir tree. Eggs and nest secured by standing on the saddle of "Fellie" the horse. Taken on trip with Mr. & Mrs. C. Barlow same day. 2 look russet, back of flush w.
Metadata · Catnum 69924
Date16 Jun 1902
LocalityEcho, El Dorado, CA, USA
Coordinates38.83389, -120.04056 ↗ map
CollectorTaylor, Henry R.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typee
Incubationincomplete set (transcribed as “fresh, probably incomplete”)
Identificationbird seen
Nest Height3.66 m (12 feet)
Nest Supportsmall fir tree
Nest NotesEggs and nest secured by standing on the saddle of "Fellie" the horse. Taken on trip with Mr. & Mrs. C. Barlow same day. 2 look russet, back of flush w.
HeaderCollection of H. R. TAYLOR, Alameda, Cal.
Further Details2n/3 .02.
✦ Anecdote
This record is notable for the unusual collecting method - the collector had to stand on the saddle of a horse named "Fellie" to reach the nest 12 feet up in a fir tree.