Field Notes · Catnum 167220 · score 4 — moderate uncertainty
State: nest deserted. Nest situated 7 ft up in canopy of dead honeysuckle vines 20" thick, upon spiral bushes, in woods, by a bridle path; poorly hidden. Loosely made of fine twigs, grape vine bark strips, several pieces of newspaper and grass stems; lined thickly with fine vine tendrils; of normal size.
Metadata · Catnum 167220
Date04 Aug 1930
Localitywest Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates39.987262, -75.208683 ↗ map
CollectorMiller, Richard F.
Eggs in Set2
Specimen TypeE
Incubationunknown (transcribed as “nest deserted”)
Identificationunknown
Nest Height2.13 m (7 feet)
Nest Supportdead honeysuckle vines
Nest Materialsfine twigs, grape vine bark strips, newspaper, grass stems
Nest Liningfine vine tendrils
Nest Settingwoods by a bridle path
Nest NotesNest situated in canopy of dead honeysuckle vines 20 inches thick, upon spiral bushes; poorly hidden. Loosely made and of normal size.
Further Details57/2
✦ Anecdote
This nest is notable for incorporating several pieces of newspaper into its construction, which is unusual for Northern Cardinal nests that typically use only natural materials.