Field Notes · Catnum 240049 · score 33 — high uncertainty
Nav Jewel. 5:40 pm. 6' up in honeysuckle on edge of thick at sand area is 18 wt. has 3 eggs. 6/2 7:59 am 3 warm eggs (Barnet) E. 6.60-70 NNW this nest is another (Barnet 4.5 in. 4 y. sunlight just thrown longest (Barnet, x BH) 6/3 8:44 am 2 eggs (O) no causes - warm - CBH 6/4 7:46 AM only 1 egg - CBH - (O) gone [24.36 x 17.28 long embryo present]
Metadata · Catnum 240049
Date02 Jun 1971
LocalityNew Haven, Connecticut, USA
CollectorRothstein, Steve
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeE
Incubationadvanced
Identificationunknown
Nest Height1.83 m (6 feet)
Nest Supporthoneysuckle
Nest Settingedge of thick area at sand
Nest NotesSequential observations showing egg loss over three days (3 eggs on 6/2, 2 eggs on 6/3, 1 egg on 6/4). Final remaining egg measured 24.36 x 17.28 with long embryo present.
HeaderN/Ben Fee
Further Details71-142
✦ Anecdote
This record documents the progressive loss of eggs from a nest over consecutive days, with 3 eggs on June 2nd reducing to just 1 egg by June 4th, suggesting predation or other disturbance affecting the clutch.