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1/2' from ground in small rose bush in thick clump of bushes. Nest held in place by several small twigs. Made of bark, grass and twigs, lined with fine roots and well concealed by the rose leaves. Egg Measurements: .96 x .65, .96 x .64, .95 x .67, .96 x .66, .90 inches.
Date09 Jun 1899
LocalityRalston Creek, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
CollectorRockwell, Robert B.
Eggs in Set5
Specimen Typee
Incubationslight (transcribed as “Just begun | just begun”)
Identificationunknown
Nest Height0.15 m (0.5 feet)
Nest Supportsmall rose bush
Nest Materialsbark, grass, twigs
Nest Liningfine roots
Nest Settingthick clump of bushes
Nest NotesNest held in place by several small twigs and well concealed by the rose leaves.
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