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Situation: About four feet from the ground, in a young tree. Kind of tree or bush: Cedar tree. Composition: Of plant stalks, dry leaves, and grapevine bark outside; lined with fine reddish plant stalks. Dimensions: Diameter outside 4½ inches; inside 3 inches. Depth outside 3 inches; inside 2 inches.
Date21 May 1884
LocalityClifton, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
CollectorJamison, Harry K.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typee
Incubationfresh
Identificationbird seen (transcribed as “Bird seen.”)
Nest Height1.22 m (4 feet)
Nest SupportCedar tree
Nest Materialsplant stalks, dry leaves, grapevine bark
Nest Liningfine reddish plant stalks
Nest NotesNest dimensions - outer diameter 4.5 inches, inner diameter 3 inches, outer depth 3 inches, inner depth 2 inches
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Further DetailsWFVZ# 133,191 | 90/3

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