Field Notes · Catnum 167205 · score 11 — high uncertainty
Nest 4 feet from the ground on thin honeysuckle vines upon spice bushes six feet tall, well under a wood, by a path, and well hidden. Lovely made of grass and vine stems, sewed dead tree leaves, and grapevine bark strips, lined with fine vine and grass stems of small size. This pair of birds deserted a half built nest closely on their 2nd attempt, built.
Metadata · Catnum 167205
Date03 May 1920
LocalityRowlandville, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40.019414, -75.105695 ↗ map
CollectorMiller, Richard F.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeE
Incubationunknown (transcribed as “2 Seen”)
Identificationunknown
Nest Height1.22 m (4 feet)
Nest Supporthoneysuckle vines upon spice bushes
Nest Materialsgrass, vine stems, dead tree leaves, grapevine bark strips
Nest Liningfine vine stems, fine grass stems
Nest Settingwell under a wood, by a path, well hidden, spice bushes six feet tall
Nest NotesThis pair of birds deserted a half built nest closely on their 2d attempt, built.
Further DetailsGambel's Loan | 78/3
✦ Anecdote
The record notes that this pair of Northern Cardinals abandoned a partially built nest on their second nesting attempt, which provides insight into the species' nesting behavior and persistence.