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Nest, composed of twigs, weedstems, small bits of bark and dead leaves, lined with fine black rootlets. Situation, about 5 ft. up in a small Cedar tree, in rather open thicket of vines and horse briers. Side hill close to small brook.
Date24 May 1929
LocalityLexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
CollectorHolbrook, W.B.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen TypeE
Incubationfresh
Identificationbird on nest (transcribed as “Female on nest. Male close by.”)
Nest Height1.52 m (5 feet)
Nest SupportCedar tree
Nest Materialstwigs, weedstems, small bits of bark, dead leaves
Nest Liningfine black rootlets
Near Waternear water
Nest Settingrather open thicket of vines and horse briers, side hill
Further DetailsA.-38

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