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Nest is on W side of road. Tiny weed box nest is 12' W NW of large cedar - nest is 5' N of small 15' long grassy area (Bon nest II). 4 eggs. 5/29 - 10:45 AM - 4 eggs warm, Bon nest I. 23.56 X 17.37 embryo preserved. 5/30 - 7 AM. 3 eggs gone, warm. 11 AM. 3 eggs gone, warm. 24.00 X 17.94 embryo preserved. 5/31, 9:25 AM. 2 eggs warm - no bruises (Bon nest I). 6/1 - 10:17 AM. same warm no bruises. 6/3 - 11:13 AM. same warm no bruises Bon nest II. 6/6 - 9:18 AM. 2 robbers + (15) no bruises removed. (15) numbered set. remiges just coming through.
Date29 May 1968
LocalityNew Haven, Connecticut, USA
CollectorRothstein, Steve
Eggs in Set4
Specimen TypeE
Incubationadvanced
Identificationunknown (transcribed as “id by between arbers”)
Nest Supportcedar
Nest Settingroadside, grassy area
Nest NotesNest located on west side of road, 12 feet west northwest of large cedar tree, in small 15-foot long grassy area. Multiple observation dates with detailed embryo measurements and development notes.
Further Details68-243
✦ Anecdote
This record documents an unusual situation where eggs disappeared from the nest over several days (from 4 eggs to 2), with detailed embryo measurements preserved, and mentions 'robbers' taking eggs, suggesting predation was observed during the study period.

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