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In barrel 30' E rd. go off rd to sec. 100 S start of rd. 10 SE, live oak 5' cedar leaning one it points to nest. 5 eggs warm. C Br nest II inq this CB catbird central with CB spotting 22.96 x 19.12 embryo present
Date04 Jun 1969
LocalityNew Haven, Connecticut, USA
CollectorRothstein, Steve
Eggs in Set5
Specimen TypeE
Incubationunknown
Identificationunknown
Nest Height1.52 m (5 feet)
Nest Supportcedar
Nest Settinglive oak area
Nest NotesCedar tree leaning, points to nest location. 5 eggs found warm. Embryo present.
HeaderCowbird
Further Details6/5-12:03 AM | 69-307
✦ Anecdote
This record is unusual because it's labeled as a Gray Catbird nest but the header indicates 'Cowbird', suggesting possible parasitism or misidentification.

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