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Diameter, outside 4 1/2 in inside 2 1/2 in Depth, outside 2 3/4 in inside 1 1/4 in Composed of corn husks, grass, and fine weeds. Situated in a small dogwood bush 8 ft. from ground.
Date28 May 1883
LocalityManhattan, Kansas, USA
CollectorLautz, D.E.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typec
Incubationcommenced (transcribed as “begun”)
Identificationpositive
Nest Height2.44 m (8 feet)
Nest Supportsmall dogwood bush
Nest Materialscorn husks, grass, fine weeds
Nest NotesDiameter outside 4.5 inches, inside 2.5 inches. Depth outside 2.75 inches, inside 1.25 inches.
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