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May 25 - 5:36 PM in huge tangle of rose and raspberry 5' from lake. Walions at junction on road side of fence 3-4' up. 4' ESE of small elm. 2 eggs June 3. 9:08 AM 4 warm eggs, real cold egg, combined spotted 4B on nest, 1 embryo preserved. 6/4 8:29 AM 3 eggs, 0 warm, no bruises. 6/7 7:18 PM empty, removed nest.
Date03 Jun 1969
LocalityNew Haven, Connecticut, USA
CollectorRothstein, Steve
Eggs in Set4
Specimen TypeE
Incubationcommenced
Identificationbird on nest
Nest Height1.07 m (3-4 feet)
Nest Supporttangle of rose and raspberry
Near Waternear water
Nest Settinghuge tangle of rose and raspberry
Nest NotesLocated 4 feet ESE of small elm tree, at junction on road side of fence. Nest was removed after being found empty on June 7.
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Further DetailsCathief | 69-293
✦ Anecdote
The record shows an unusual collecting sequence where eggs were monitored over multiple visits, with one embryo being preserved for study, and detailed temperature observations of individual eggs.

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