Field Notes · Catnum 226254 · score 4 — moderate uncertainty
Nest situated in woods in clump of bushes, 4 1/2 ft. from ground. Composed of dried leaves, weed stalks, lined with unusually fine rootlets for this species. Diameter Inside 3 1/4 Outside 6 Depth Inside 2 1/4 Outside 4
Metadata · Catnum 226254
Date04 Jun 1895
LocalityBeaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA
CollectorSnyder, W.E.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typec
Incubationfresh
Identificationpositive (transcribed as “O.K.”)
Nest Height1.37 m (4.5 feet)
Nest Supportclump of bushes
Nest Materialsdried leaves, weed stalks
Nest Liningunusually fine rootlets
Nest Settingwoods
Nest NotesDiameter Inside 3 1/4 Outside 6 Depth Inside 2 1/4 Outside 4
HeaderBook 34 No. 47
Further Details3-Jan
✦ Anecdote
The collector noted the nest was lined with 'unusually fine rootlets for this species,' suggesting this particular nest had atypically refined construction materials compared to typical Gray Catbird nests.