Field Notes · Catnum 221641 · score 1 — low uncertainty
Nest situated on hanging limb of oak tree 6 feet up. Composed of sea weed.
Metadata · Catnum 221641
Date10 Apr 1907
LocalityCamden, Georgia, USA
CollectorArnow, Isaac F.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typec
Incubationadvanced (transcribed as “Well advanced”)
Identificationbird on nest (transcribed as “Bird in nest”)
Nest Height1.83 m (6 feet)
Nest Supporthanging limb of oak tree
Nest Materialssea weed
HeaderOölogical Collection of Isaac F. Arnow. St. Marys, Ga.
Further DetailsNo. 450 | n293
✦ Anecdote
This Northern Cardinal nest is highly unusual as it was constructed entirely of seaweed, which is not a typical nesting material for this species that normally uses twigs, bark strips, and other terrestrial materials.