Field Notes · Catnum 240055 · score 43 — high uncertainty
June 7. 8:25 AM: 6.5 feet up in holly on east wall/road that gets into woods. No 60% clearing. 3 eggs warm under 1.5 mm but no scalding with one a moderate C. Box singing nearby. 9:44 AM 3 eggs. 12:10 PM 3 warm eggs. 6/8 - 1:05 PM 2 eggs (C) no bruises (I didn't look into nest so don't know if these are rotten eggs) Felt warm but not as scalding but today 23.08 x 17.38. 6/14. 1:55 PM same no bruises. First year although it is hot am pretty sure eggs are being incubated since they are in good shells. 6/15 9:43 AM 2 eggs (C) good warm - definitely being incubated. 6/18. 1:50 PM most of nest and box between also thickly yellow nest scattered - at site only a small foundation and moss - no trace of eggs or feathers [23.08 x 17.39 embryo green on 6/8 refrigerated only since 6/4]
Metadata · Catnum 240055
Date02 Jun 1970
LocalityNew Haven, Connecticut, USA
CollectorRothstein, Steve
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeE
Incubationcommenced
Identificationunknown
Nest Height1.98 m (6.5 feet)
Nest Supportholly
Nest Settingeast wall/road that gets into woods, 60% clearing
Nest NotesBox singing nearby during observations. Nest appeared to be abandoned or destroyed by 6/18 with only small foundation and moss remaining, no trace of eggs or feathers.
HeaderCollins
Further Details72-220
✦ Anecdote
This record documents a nest that was monitored over nearly two weeks but appears to have been abandoned or destroyed, with the collector finding only foundation materials and moss remaining by the final visit on June 18th.