Field Notes · Catnum 221682 · score 5 — moderate uncertainty
The nest was placed in Prickly Ash tree 7 ft. from the ground. The bush bordered on the roadside. It was 60 ft. from a dwelling and 100 ft. from a stream. Diameter inside 3" outside 5". Depth 2" inside 5". The female bird was that. Nest made of fine twigs, grass, weeds, paper, lined with roots.
Metadata · Catnum 221682
Date08 May 1900
LocalityAustin, Texas, USA
CollectorKofahl, Harry J.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen Typec
Incubationcommenced (transcribed as “begun”)
Identificationbird on nest (transcribed as “bird shot”)
Nest Height2.13 m (7 feet)
Nest SupportPrickly Ash tree
Nest Materialsfine twigs, grass, weeds, paper
Nest Liningroots
Near Waternear water
Nest Settingroadside bush
Nest NotesBush bordered on the roadside, 60 ft. from a dwelling and 100 ft. from a stream. Diameter inside 3" outside 5". Depth 2" inside 5". The female bird was that.
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Further Details4-Jan
✦ Anecdote
The field notes contain an incomplete sentence "The female bird was that" which appears to be a transcription error or incomplete thought about the female bird.