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Nest 6 1/2 feet from ground built in thin grape vine tangle depending from a thinly foliaged bush, along a creek, by a grove of large trees, and poorly hidden. Loosely made of grass and weed stems, grape vine bark strips, wood fibers and strips and lined with fine vine tendrils; of average size, with thick bottom; well-cupped. Female sat close.
Date24 Apr 1928
LocalityMaple Shade, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
CollectorMiller, Richard F.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeE
Incubationfresh
Identificationbird on nest
Nest Height1.98 m (6.5 feet)
Nest Supportgrape vine tangle
Nest Materialsgrass, weed stems, grape vine bark strips, wood fibers, strips
Nest Liningfine vine tendrils
Near Waternear water
Nest Settingthinly foliaged bush, along a creek, by a grove of large trees
Nest NotesPoorly hidden, loosely made, of average size with thick bottom, well-cupped
Further Details♀ sat close | 115/3

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