Field Notes · Catnum 167247 · score 10 — moderate uncertainty
Nest built six feet from the ground in a clump of alder bushes 8 feet tall on bushy bank of lake, built in a swampy-humid crotch and well hidden by the thick foliage. None visible. Very loosely constructed, slightly undersized and weak support, composed of wood and grass straws, vine tendrils, several dead tree leaves and thin layer of grape vine bark strips, lined thickly with brownish fine vine tendrils.
Metadata · Catnum 167247
Date29 May 1923
LocalityHolmesburg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40.044249, -75.0311907 ↗ map
CollectorMiller, Richard F.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeE
Incubationadvanced (transcribed as “Eight Days Incubated”)
Identificationunknown
Nest Height1.83 m (6 feet)
Nest Supportclump of alder bushes
Nest Materialswood, grass straws, vine tendrils, dead tree leaves, thin layer of grape vine bark strips
Nest Liningbrownish fine vine tendrils
Near Waternear water
Nest Settingbushy bank of lake, swampy-humid area
Nest NotesVery loosely constructed, slightly undersized and weak support, well hidden by thick foliage
HeaderBirds Soar
Further DetailsWright's "Lake" | 87/3
✦ Anecdote
The nest is described as very loosely constructed with weak support and slightly undersized, which is unusual construction quality for a cardinal nest that would typically be more substantial to support the eggs through incubation.