Field Notes · Catnum 240008 · score 27 — high uncertainty
May 25. 10:07 AM 6' up in honeysuckle seen 4 eggs catbird on nest II to 25' in yard behind Del Rio go along this road till come to a dogwood with the nest is in a line formed by dogwood and a large cedar. 5/27 11:18 AM 4 warm eggs removed all 4 and put in 40°C Box nest III and the C B II 6:30 PM 40°C warm B II all 4°C seem to have small peck marks 5/28 11:14 AM largely removed set [2345 x 16.68 - A 23.24 x 17.15 - B 23.16 x 17.17 - C 23.58 x 17.00] 4 embryos present, slightly small but have spent some time out of refrigerator, egg 1 was naked 6/3/49 c hurt
Metadata · Catnum 240008
Date27 May 1969
LocalityNew Haven, Connecticut, USA
CollectorRothstein, Steve
Eggs in Set4
Specimen TypeE
Incubationadvanced
Identificationbird on nest
Nest Height1.83 m (6 feet)
Nest Supporthoneysuckle
Nest Settingyard behind Del Rio, in line formed by dogwood and large cedar
Nest NotesNest located along road until reaching dogwood with nest positioned between dogwood and large cedar. Eggs were warm when removed and placed in incubator, showing small peck marks by May 27th.
HeaderGellert
Further DetailsPetty smelt 69.248 c. changed at 9th and 8 | 69-248
✦ Anecdote
This record documents an unusual collecting practice where the eggs were artificially incubated in a 40°C box after removal from the nest, with detailed monitoring of embryo development and peck marks over several days.