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Nest, probably 3rd setting of the season. Tuck in deep woods near path much frequented.
Date13 Aug 1886
LocalityGlenolden, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates39.898288, -75.292873 ↗ map
CollectorParker, Harry G.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typee
Incubationcommenced
Identificationpositive (transcribed as “pure”)
Nest Settingdeep woods near path
Nest Notesprobably 3rd setting of the season, much frequented path
Further Details1a/3
✦ Anecdote
This record documents what appears to be an unusually productive breeding season, with this nest representing the third nesting attempt by the same pair of cardinals.

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