Field Notes · Catnum 105134 · score 7 — moderate uncertainty
Nest, of twigs, leaves, paper and seed lined with root fibers placed in a oak tree very low. Bird flew off when my hand touched her.
Metadata · Catnum 105134
Date02 May 1894
LocalityLeon, Florida, USA
CollectorWilliams, R. W.; Jr.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen Typee
Incubationcommenced (transcribed as “Begun”)
Identificationbird on nest (transcribed as “oK.”)
Nest Supportoak tree
Nest Materialstwigs, leaves, paper, seed
Nest Liningroot fibers
Nest NotesBird flew off when my hand touched her.
Further DetailsNo. 10 | 4-Feb
✦ Anecdote
The nest contains paper as a building material, which is unusual and demonstrates urban adaptation by the bird using human-made materials.