Field Notes · Catnum 240030 · score 41 — high uncertainty
Parolee between arbors. 5/20-11:15 AM in boxberry 3' up 8' E/ung rd nest 18' E rd. nest is 40S/labor long rd. Eggs warm to warm cold. catbird eggs whole. 1/29-10:40 AM. 4 eggs-warm. bird flew from nest or immediate area. 5/30-10:33 AM. 3 eggs- no bruise warm. CB on nest. 5/31-8:59 AM. same warm. no as possible but not probable tiny peck marks (imposters) 'B' possibly on nest. 6/3-11:35 AM. 3 small holes. at least one has damp down no bruises. clearly. 6/6-9:26 AM. 3 holes- possible small peck marks removed and numbered at CB on nest.
Metadata · Catnum 240030
Date28 May 1968
LocalityNew Haven, Connecticut, USA
CollectorRothstein, Steve
Eggs in Set5
Specimen TypeE
Incubationadvanced
Identificationbird on nest
Nest Height0.91 m (3 feet)
Nest Supportboxberry
Nest Settingbetween arbors
Nest NotesNest located 18 feet east of road, 40 feet south of labor long road. Multiple observation dates from 5/20 through 6/6 documenting egg development and hatching progression.
Further Details22.82 X 16.53 embryo preserved | 23.02 X 17.18 embryo preserved | 68-238
✦ Anecdote
This record documents an unusual extended monitoring period spanning over two weeks, tracking the progression from intact eggs through hatching with detailed daily observations of egg condition and bird behavior.