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Nest: lined, 2 ft. span clump of thick blackberry brambles yard high in bushy meadow; near creek and completely hidden. Small, loosely made of weed and grass stems, dead tree leaves and bark and weed strips. Lined thinly with fine vine tendrils.
Date28 May 1929
LocalityHolmesburg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40.043891, -75.040324 ↗ map
CollectorMiller, Richard F.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeE
Incubationslight
Identificationpositive (transcribed as “female parent”)
Nest Height0.91 m (1 yard)
Nest Supportclump of thick blackberry brambles
Nest Materialsweed stems, grass stems, dead tree leaves, bark, weed strips
Nest Liningfine vine tendrils
Near Waternear water
Nest Settingbushy meadow
Nest NotesNest completely hidden, small and loosely made, lined thinly
HeaderOOLOGICAL COLLECTION OF RICHARD F. MILLER, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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