Field Notes · Catnum 167223 · score 9 — moderate uncertainty
Nest 6 feet from ground, built in a many-forked crotch on an alder bush 8 feet tall, one of several in a wooded forked area and not concealed, very weak. Loosely made of fine vine stems, grass stems, burned tree leaves and lined densely with fine vine tendrils. Of average size, with large, deeply cupped cavity.
Metadata · Catnum 167223
Date17 Jun 1935
LocalityHolmesburg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40.038134, -75.019711 ↗ map
CollectorMiller, Richard F.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen TypeE
Incubationadvanced (transcribed as “Soft Embryos”)
Identificationunknown
Nest Height1.83 m (6 feet)
Nest Supportalder bush
Nest Materialsfine vine stems, grass stems, burned tree leaves
Nest Liningfine vine tendrils
Nest Settingwooded forked area
Nest NotesBuilt in a many-forked crotch on an 8 feet tall alder bush, one of several in area and not concealed, very weak construction. Of average size, with large, deeply cupped cavity.
Further DetailsFew nest | 15/4
✦ Anecdote
The nest is described as 'very weak' in construction and 'not concealed,' which is unusual for Northern Cardinals that typically build well-hidden, sturdy nests.