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In thicket in old field, about 4' up composed of fine twigs, rootlets, leaves & weed stems, lined with very fine black rootlets.
Date14 May 1913
LocalityNewport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
CollectorBailey, H.B.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen TypeE
Incubationfresh
Identificationunknown (transcribed as “9 on”)
Nest Height1.22 m (4 feet)
Nest Supportthicket
Nest Materialsfine twigs, rootlets, leaves, weed stems
Nest Liningvery fine black rootlets
Nest Settingold field
HeaderH. H. Bailey, Newport News, Va.
Further Details4-Feb

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