Field Notes · Catnum 168673 · score 1 — low uncertainty
Bird on nest. Located in extensive area covered with scrub and weeds. Built 6' up in one of a clump of plum trees. Nest composed externally of long weed and coarse grass stems many of which were 30" long, then leaves, bark shreds and a lining of rootlets.
Metadata · Catnum 168673
Date05 Jun 1920
LocalityHowe's Field, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Coordinates36.1951713, -86.7845 ↗ map
CollectorMiller, Richard F.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen TypeE
Incubationunknown (transcribed as “days”)
Identificationbird on nest
Nest Height1.83 m (6 feet)
Nest Supportplum tree
Nest Materialslong weed stems, coarse grass stems, leaves, bark shreds
Nest Liningrootlets
Nest Settingextensive area covered with scrub and weeds
Nest NotesBuilt in one of a clump of plum trees. Many weed stems were 30 inches long.
HeaderMuseum of Zoology, Louisiana State University
Further Details13/4
✦ Anecdote
The nest materials are notably long, with many weed stems measuring 30 inches, which is unusually lengthy for typical catbird nest construction.