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4 ft up in blackberry bushes in middle of thick, large patch of elders by roadside, well hidden. Composed of misc grass stems, few dead leaves, 1 bark strips (of Vitis), lined thickly with fine wiry tendrils. Lovely constructed & of normal size; well cupped.
Date15 May 1919
LocalityBurlington, New Jersey, USA
CollectorMiller, Richard F.
Eggs in Set2
Specimen TypeE
Incubationunknown (transcribed as “seven days”)
Identificationbird on nest (transcribed as “female on nest”)
Nest Height1.22 m (4 feet)
Nest Supportblackberry bushes
Nest Materialsgrass stems, dead leaves, bark strips
Nest Liningfine wiry tendrils
Nest Settingmiddle of thick, large patch of elders by roadside
Nest Noteswell hidden, lovely constructed, normal size, well cupped
HeaderCOLLECTION OF ERNEST A. BUTLER, PHILADELPHIA, PENNA.
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