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Nest 9 ft up in spicebush 12 feet high, one of thick clump in wood, placed in a triple crotch. Large loosely made nest, of many fine sticks, grass and weed stems, dead leaves and grape vine bark strips, lined thickly with black rootlets; well-cupped.
Date08 Jul 1930
LocalityRowlandville, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40.019414, -75.105695 ↗ map
CollectorMiller, Richard F.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeE
Incubationfresh
Identificationunknown
Nest Height2.74 m (9 feet)
Nest Supportspicebush
Nest Materialsfine sticks, grass, weed stems, dead leaves, grape vine bark strips
Nest Liningblack rootlets
Nest Settingthick clump in wood
Nest NotesNest placed in a triple crotch of spicebush 12 feet high. Large loosely made nest, well-cupped.
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