Field Notes · Catnum 118342 · score 5 — moderate uncertainty
Of roots & hay on limb in fork of bucket 10 ft. from ground
Metadata · Catnum 118342
Date18 May 1908
LocalityVictoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Coordinates26.3, -98.83333333 ↗ map
CollectorArmstrong, Frank B.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen Typee
Incubationfresh
Identificationunknown
Nest Height3.05 m (10 feet)
Nest Supportlimb in fork of bucket
Nest Materialsroots, hay
HeaderCollection of J. M. CARROLL, Waco, Texas
Further Details39/4
✦ Anecdote
This nest was built in the fork of a bucket, which is an unusual nesting location for a Northern Cardinal that typically nests in shrubs or small trees.