Field Notes · Catnum 240671 · score 18 — high uncertainty
Cloudy cool, 8 feet up complete. Woodpecker type tree along road, dwelling west of reservoir. 9 cardinal on nest, 3 eggs + 1 cowbird egg warm, 2 eggs + 1 cold cowbird egg. Bird flew from nest or around nest area. One cold cowbird egg cold and wet, no bruises, removed along with nest.
Metadata · Catnum 240671
Date29 May 1969
LocalityNew Haven, Connecticut, USA
CollectorRothstein, Steve
Eggs in Set3
Specimen TypeE
Incubationunknown
Identificationbird on nest
Nest Height2.44 m (8 feet)
Nest Supportwoodpecker type tree
Near Waternear water
Nest Settingalong road, west of reservoir
Nest NotesCardinal on nest, 3 eggs + 1 cowbird egg (warm), 2 eggs + 1 cold cowbird egg, bird flew from nest area, one cold and wet cowbird egg with no bruises removed along with nest
Further Details25.71 X 18.33 SIBLEY | 69-270
✦ Anecdote
This nest contained cowbird eggs alongside cardinal eggs, documenting brood parasitism, with detailed notes about the temperature differences between the host and parasite eggs.