Field Notes · Catnum 168599 · score 6 — moderate uncertainty
Nest had 4 eggs on 16th and one on 18th. Situated 6 feet up in a large dense patch of weeds on bank of Tacony creek, edge of a swamp, completely hidden. Composed of twigs, grass and weed stems, dry tree leaves and grapevine bark strips, lined thoroughly with black rootlets.
Metadata · Catnum 168599
Date19 May 1955
LocalityFrankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40.019414, -75.105695 ↗ map
CollectorMiller, Richard F.
Eggs in Set5
Specimen TypeE
Incubationfresh
Identificationunknown
Nest Height1.83 m (6 feet)
Nest Supportlarge dense patch of weeds
Nest Materialstwigs, grass, weed stems, dry tree leaves, grapevine bark strips
Nest Liningblack rootlets
Near Waternear water
Nest Settingbank of Tacony creek, edge of a swamp
Nest NotesNest had 4 eggs on 16th and one on 18th. Completely hidden.
HeaderRowan Series
Further Details4/5 55
✦ Anecdote
The nest showed an unusual laying pattern with 4 eggs present on the 16th and only one egg on the 18th, suggesting either eggs were removed or the observation dates may refer to different collection events.