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About 3 ft. above ground in second growth mesquite bush in pasture. Nest of weeds, stems with some grass and with horsehair interwoven. Lined with [?].
Date22 May 1939
LocalityTerrell, Kaufman, Texas, USA
CollectorNyc, Fred F.; Jr.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typec
Incubationadvanced (transcribed as “well begun”)
Identificationbird on nest
Nest Height0.91 m (3 feet)
Nest Supportmesquite bush
Nest Materialsweeds, stems, grass
Nest Lininghorsehair
Nest Settingsecond growth mesquite bush in pasture
Nest NotesLining material appears incomplete or illegible in original record
HeaderOOLOGICAL COLLECTION OF Brenham, Texas
Further DetailsF. F. Nyc, Jr. | B-3

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