Field Notes · Catnum 127263 · score 3 — moderate uncertainty
Material stems, grass, leaves, rags & corn husks lined with roots. Situation 15 ft. up in apple tree.
Metadata · Catnum 127263
Date31 May 1897
LocalityHillsdale, Michigan, USA
CollectorAbbott, Gerard Alan
Eggs in Set4
Specimen TypeE
Incubationadvanced
Identificationpositive (transcribed as “O.K.”)
Nest Height4.57 m (15 feet)
Nest Supportapple tree
Nest Materialsstems, grass, leaves, rags, corn husks
Nest Liningroots
HeaderGERARD ALAN ABBOTT ORNITHOLOGICAL AND OOLOGICAL SPECIMENS
Further DetailsH.U./4
✦ Anecdote
This nest notably incorporates human-made materials (rags) alongside natural materials, demonstrating the Gray Catbird's opportunistic nesting behavior in utilizing available resources.