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Nest composed of small weed stems, strips of corn husks, rootlets, lined with leaves, strips of cornhusks, and strips of bark. Placed in a wild grape vine growing over a line fence 4 feet from ground. Best nesting period latter part of May. Abundance common.
Date03 Jun 1934
LocalityBureau, Bureau, Illinois, USA
CollectorBlocher, Arthur
Eggs in Set4
Specimen TypeE
Incubationfresh
Identificationbird on nest (transcribed as “Catbird on nest”)
Nest Height1.22 m (4 feet)
Nest Supportwild grape vine
Nest Materialssmall weed stems, strips of corn husks, rootlets
Nest Liningleaves, strips of cornhusks, strips of bark
Nest Settingwild grape vine growing over a line fence
Nest NotesBest Nesting Period latter part of May. Abundance Common.
HeaderARTHUR BLOCHER AMBOY, ILLINOIS
Further DetailsNo. 32223 | a-105

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