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Nest 2 ft up in a hedge. Made of twigs, bark etc. Lined with fine black rootlets.
Date31 May 1894
LocalityGalesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
CollectorWillard, F.C.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen TypeE
Incubationcommenced (transcribed as “Begun”)
Identificationpositive
Nest Height0.61 m (2 feet)
Nest Supporthedge
Nest Materialstwigs, bark
Nest Liningfine black rootlets
HeaderFrom the Collection Of F. C. & F. W. Willard, ORNITHOLOGIST & OOLOGIST, Galesburg, Ill.
Further DetailsD-7/15 | No. 114.549 | 4-Jan

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