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Nest 7 feet from ground, built in dense dome-like mass of honeysuckle vines 3 yards in diameter and 8 inches thick, in center completely hidden; upon wooded bluff near a small creek patch of Lonicera vines covered bushes. Small, loosely made of fine grasses, vine stems, several partially decayed tree leaves and a layer of weed strips, lined thickly with fine animal tendrils. 6 of average size.
Date28 Apr 1931
LocalityNewportville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40.12361, -74.90028 ↗ map
CollectorMiller, Richard F.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeE
Incubationfresh
Identificationunknown
Nest Height2.13 m (7 feet)
Nest Supporthoneysuckle vines
Nest Materialsfine grasses, vine stems, partially decayed tree leaves, weed strips
Nest Liningfine animal tendrils
Near Waternear water
Nest Settingwooded bluff near small creek, patch of Lonicera vines covering bushes
Nest NotesBuilt in dense dome-like mass of honeysuckle vines 3 yards in diameter and 8 inches thick, completely hidden in center. Small, loosely made nest. 6 eggs of average size. Header notes 'No Birds About'.
HeaderNo Birds About
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