Field Notes · Catnum 240528 · score 18 — high uncertainty
June 22 3:52 PM NSF ship of sand nearby area in branches of a fallen tree dead completely deflated squib 2 in. look for note of the green on ship of Loki. 3 eggs cold warmed. 2 CB nearly II but no vocality. 6/23 10:37 AM. 3 warm eggs. CB nearly IV 6/24 4:49 2 eggs warm CB came to nest II study embryo with resting heat preserved. refrig until 6/24
Metadata · Catnum 240528
Date23 Jun 1968
LocalityCheboygan, Michigan, USA
CollectorRothstein, Steve
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeE
Incubationcommenced
Identificationunknown
Nest Supportbranches of a fallen tree
Nest Settingnear area with sand
Nest NotesTree completely dead, nest found deflated, eggs monitored over multiple days with temperature checks, embryo development tracked, specimens preserved and refrigerated
HeaderM
Further Details22.46 x 18.38 | 68-296
✦ Anecdote
This record contains cryptic references to 'NSF ship of sand' and 'ship of Loki' which appear unrelated to typical nest documentation, and includes detailed multi-day temperature monitoring and embryological observations unusual for standard collecting records.