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Of grass and leaves lined with horsehair about 18 ft. up in vines on side of dwelling.
Date28 May 1923
LocalitySan Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Coordinates29.481003, -98.493345 ↗ map
CollectorNyc, Fred F.; Jr.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typee
Incubationfresh
Identificationpositive
Nest Height5.49 m (18 feet)
Nest Supportvines
Nest Materialsgrass, leaves
Nest Lininghorsehair
Nest Settingside of dwelling
HeaderOOLOGICAL COLLECTION OF F. F. Nyc, Jr. Brenham, Texas
Further DetailsF. N. 155. | 2388
✦ Anecdote
This nest is unusually high for a Northern Cardinal at 18 feet, as they typically nest much lower, usually between 3-10 feet above ground.

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