Field Notes · Catnum 221552 · Typed card
Five feet 2 inches from ground in a Clematis vine. Composed of Spanish moss, bark, weed stems, leaves and rootlets. Inside diameter 2.75 inches, depth 1.5 inches, outside diameter 5.5 inches, height 3.5 inches. Base largely of Spanish moss and rather long. State of eggs: Perfectly fresh. Measurements: All three eggs unusually round and speckles heavier than usual.
Metadata · Catnum 221552
Date05 Jul 1928
LocalityAustin, Travis, Texas, USA
CollectorEanes, Robert H.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeC
Incubationfresh
Identificationunknown
Nest Height1.58 m (5.17 feet)
Nest SupportClematis vine
Nest MaterialsSpanish moss, bark, weed stems, leaves, rootlets
Nest NotesInside diameter 2.75 inches, depth 1.5 inches, outside diameter 5.5 inches, height 3.5 inches. Base largely of Spanish moss and rather long. All three eggs unusually round and speckles heavier than usual.
HeaderOOLOGICAL DATA BLANK COLLECTION OF ROBERT H. EANES
Further Details3
✦ Anecdote
This Northern Cardinal nest contained eggs that were described as unusually round with heavier than usual speckles, making it notable for its atypical egg characteristics.