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Situation: Damp second growth pasture land. Eggs deposited 7.5 ft. up in little clump of Elm. Saw female on nest. Eggs 2/3 incubated. Collected nest which was built of coarse stiff stems, lined with lighter material.
Date22 Jun 1919
LocalityOtsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
CollectorAbbott, Gerard Alan
Eggs in Set4
Specimen TypeC
Incubationtwo thirds (transcribed as “2/3 incubated”)
Identificationbird on nest
Nest Height2.29 m (7.5 feet)
Nest Supportclump of Elm
Nest Materialscoarse stiff stems
Nest Lininglighter material
Nest Settingdamp second growth pasture land
Nest NotesFemale seen on nest during collection
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Further Detailsa/4

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