Field Notes · Catnum 240054 · score 20 — high uncertainty
May 25 - 11:37 A.M. 7' up, laurel on E. edge of road in 18' tree at beginning of channel. Complete nest (collector's bird nearby?) Added egg May 27 - 10:14 A.M. one egg (collector) no birds, cold day, removed egg, added another (collector) [23.82 x 16.85 SIBLEY] May 27 - 10:00 A.M. empty May 29 - 10:41 A.M. empty June 7 - 12:03 A.M. sound.
Metadata · Catnum 240054
Date25 May 1970
LocalityNew Haven, Connecticut, USA
CollectorRothstein, Steve
Eggs in Set1
Specimen TypeE
Incubationunknown
Identificationunknown
Nest Height2.13 m (7 feet)
Nest Supportlaurel
Near Waternear water
Nest Settingedge of road, in tree at beginning of channel
Nest NotesComplete nest found May 25. One egg measured 23.82 x 16.85 mm added May 27, then removed same day due to cold weather. Nest found empty May 27 and remained empty through June 7.
HeaderCoturel
Further Details70-41
✦ Anecdote
This record documents unusual collector intervention where an egg was artificially added to the nest and then removed the same day due to cold weather, suggesting experimental manipulation rather than natural observation.