Field Notes · Catnum 167185 · score 2 — low uncertainty
Placed 4 1/2 feet up in leafless greenbrier vine tangle in border of a small wood by an old field, and not at all hidden. Poorly built nest, deeply cupped and of average size, loosely made of vine stems, several dry leaves and grape vine bark strips, lined thinly with fine vine stems.
Metadata · Catnum 167185
Date13 May 1924
LocalityByberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40.11111, -74.98667 ↗ map
CollectorMiller, Richard F.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeE
Incubationadvanced (transcribed as “5 days advanced, one infertile.”)
Identificationflushed (transcribed as “by female, flushed from nest.”)
Nest Height1.37 m (4.5 feet)
Nest Supportgreenbrier vine tangle
Nest Materialsvine stems, dry leaves, grape vine bark strips
Nest Liningfine vine stems
Nest Settingborder of a small wood by an old field
Nest NotesPoorly built nest, deeply cupped and of average size, loosely made and not at all hidden.
HeaderOological Collection of Richard F. Miller, Philadelphia, Pa.
Further Details91
✦ Anecdote
This nest is unusual for a Northern Cardinal as it was described as 'not at all hidden' and 'poorly built,' which contrasts with the species' typical preference for well-concealed, sturdy nests.