Field Notes · Catnum 106549 · Typed card
Nest—Diameter outside 6 in. Inside 3 in. Depth 2 in. Composed of fine sticks, plant fiber and toilet paper. Lined with rootlets. Location on the outer branches of a small spiny bush eight ft. from the ground. Nest taken.
Metadata · Catnum 106549
Date07 May 1946
LocalityWickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Coordinates33.968415, -112.756862 ↗ map
CollectorNokes, Irwin D.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen TypeE
Incubationone third (transcribed as “One third.”)
Identificationpositive (transcribed as “Positive.”)
Nest Height2.44 m (8 feet)
Nest Supportouter branches of a small spiny bush
Nest Materialsfine sticks, plant fiber, toilet paper
Nest Liningrootlets
Nest NotesNest taken. Diameter outside 6 inches, inside 3 inches, depth 2 inches.
HeaderCollection of Irwin D. Nokes, D.D.S.
Further Detailsx800
✦ Anecdote
This nest is notable for incorporating toilet paper as a construction material, which is an interesting example of birds adapting human-made materials into their nest building.