Field Notes · Catnum 105287 · score 6 — moderate uncertainty
No. of eggs in set: three (3), one abnormally large. Incubation: fresh. Locality: 4 mi. south of Waynesburg, PA in Smithck valley. Collector: Warren Jacobs. Remarks on nest, etc.: Leaves, weeds and fine twigs, lined with vine tendrils and grape-vine bark. Placed in matted grape-vines, hanging over saplings in edge of woods near top of hill. Bird flushed from nest. One egg a monstrosity measuring 1.18 x .82.
Metadata · Catnum 105287
Date18 May 1919
LocalityWaynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates39.887336, -80.186842 ↗ map
CollectorJacobs, Warren
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typee
Incubationfresh
Identificationflushed
Nest Supportmatted grape-vines, hanging over saplings
Nest Materialsleaves, weeds, fine twigs
Nest Liningvine tendrils, grape-vine bark
Nest Settingedge of woods near top of hill
Nest NotesBird flushed from nest. One egg abnormally large measuring 1.18 x .82 inches.
HeaderCollection of Warren Jacobs, Waynesburg, PA
Further Detailsabnormal size only | abnormal-size-1 egg - rust also | 41/3
✦ Anecdote
This clutch contained an abnormally large egg that the collector described as a "monstrosity," measuring significantly larger than typical Cardinal eggs at 1.18 x 0.82 inches.