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Neat in a bush 3 in
Date28 May 1976
LocalityWest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates39.972482, -75.184083 ↗ map
CollectorReady, George H.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typee
Incubationunknown
Identificationunknown
Nest Height0.08 m (3 inches)
Nest Supportbush
HeaderEastern
Further Details(Bis) Bon | Incubation Idl known | 3911 2/5
✦ Anecdote
This record is unusual because it describes a Northern Cardinal nest at only 3 inches high, which is extremely low for this species that typically nests several feet above ground in shrubs and trees.

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