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Nest 8 feet up in dense clump of closely grown spice bushes 10 feet high in thicket, between many branches, and well hidden. Small frail nest, loosely made of grasses and vine stems and fine grape vine bark strips, lined thinly with yellow and vine tendrils.
Date20 Jul 1943
LocalityFrankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40.031952, -75.105994 ↗ map
CollectorMiller, Richard F.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeE
Incubationcommenced (transcribed as “Three Days Incubated.”)
Identificationbird on nest (transcribed as “Female on Nest”)
Nest Height2.44 m (8 feet)
Nest Supportdense clump of closely grown spice bushes
Nest Materialsgrasses, vine stems, fine grape vine bark strips
Nest Liningyellow, vine tendrils
Nest Settingthicket with spice bushes 10 feet high
Nest NotesSmall frail nest, loosely made, well hidden between many branches
Further Details175/3 Eggs | 175/3

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