Field Notes · Catnum 133218 · score 5 — moderate uncertainty
Nest in thicket, made of grass, leaves & spines - visited nest 3 times before securing set - Ten days was taken to lay 3 eggs. Oct. 1886. Capt. Bendire said these were Arizona Cardinals.
Metadata · Catnum 133218
Date13 Apr 1886
LocalitySacaton, Pinal, Arizona, USA
Coordinates33.08929, -111.771438 ↗ map
CollectorR.S.W.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeE
Incubationcommenced
Identificationunknown (transcribed as “cannot”)
Nest Supportthicket
Nest Materialsgrass, leaves, spines
Nest Settingthicket
Nest NotesVisited nest 3 times before securing set. Ten days was taken to lay 3 eggs. October 1886. Captain Bendire said these were Arizona Cardinals.
HeaderFROM COLLECTION OF HARRY G. PARKER, Field Oologist, CHESTER, DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNA.
Further DetailsMales from Collector's Diary in my possession | D.
✦ Anecdote
This record is unusual because it documents Northern Cardinal eggs from October 1886, which is outside their typical breeding season, and Captain Bendire identified them as 'Arizona Cardinals,' suggesting possible confusion about subspecies or location.