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Usual. 4 feet up in a Haw bush in open place among thickets. No leaves on bushes at all.
Date28 Mar 1919
LocalityNashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Coordinates36.1658897, -86.7844429 ↗ map
CollectorMonk, Harry C.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typec
Incubationfresh
Identificationpositive (transcribed as “O.K.”)
Nest Height1.22 m (4 feet)
Nest SupportHaw bush
Nest Settingopen place among thickets
Nest NotesNo leaves on bushes at all
Further DetailsAVO-655 | 593 | 593 1/3
✦ Anecdote
This nest was found when the bushes were completely leafless, which is unusual timing for Northern Cardinals that typically nest when vegetation is in full leaf for cover.

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