Field Notes · Catnum 35581 · Typed card
Nest—Diameter Outside 6 in. Inside 3 in. Depth 2 in. Composed of fine sticks, plant fiber and toilet paper. Lined with rootlets. Location on a branch at the trunk of a mesquite tree six ft. from the ground.
Metadata · Catnum 35581
Date08 May 1946
LocalityHassayampa River, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Coordinates33.969393, -112.726208 ↗ map
CollectorNokes, Irwin D.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen TypeE
Incubationhalf (transcribed as “One half.”)
Identificationpositive (transcribed as “Positive.”)
Nest Height1.83 m (6 feet)
Nest Supportbranch at the trunk of a mesquite tree
Nest Materialsfine sticks, plant fiber, toilet paper
Nest Liningrootlets
Nest NotesNest diameter outside 6 inches, inside 3 inches, depth 2 inches
HeaderCollection of Irwin D. Nokes, D.D.S.
Further Detailsx801.
✦ Anecdote
This nest is notable for incorporating toilet paper as a building material alongside natural materials like sticks and plant fiber.