Field Notes · Catnum 164983 · score 1 — low uncertainty
Usual nest. 1 foot up in small tree in brushy woods. Only 1 - a runt - found - 2-6-26. 11th Set taken.
Metadata · Catnum 164983
Date24 Apr 1921
LocalityNashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Coordinates36.1658554, -86.7844009 ↗ map
CollectorMonk, Harry C.
Eggs in Set2
Specimen TypeE
Incubationcommenced (transcribed as “Started”)
Identificationpositive (transcribed as “O.K.”)
Nest Height0.3 m (1 foot)
Nest Supportsmall tree
Nest Settingbrushy woods
Nest NotesOnly 1 egg found - described as a runt. 11th set taken by collector.
HeaderWESTERN FOUNDATION OF VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY
Further Details11th Set taken | 593 | 593SET3/1921
✦ Anecdote
This nest contained only a single egg described as 'a runt', which is unusual as Northern Cardinals typically lay 2-4 eggs per clutch.