Field Notes · Catnum 57348 · score 0 — low uncertainty
Of fine weeds, leaves, snake skin, grass & fibres. Lined with fine round weed rootlets. Situated 4 feet up in bush in brushy woods. Sitting bird permitted an approach of six feet.
Metadata · Catnum 57348
Date13 Jun 1930
LocalityLytle, Texas, USA
Coordinates29.233809, -98.797397 ↗ map
CollectorKirn, Albert J.B.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen Typee
Incubationslight (transcribed as “slight to fresh”)
Identificationflushed (transcribed as “bird flushed”)
Nest Height1.22 m (4 feet)
Nest Supportbush
Nest Materialsfine weeds, leaves, snake skin, grass, fibres
Nest Liningfine round weed rootlets
Nest Settingbrushy woods
Nest NotesSitting bird permitted an approach of six feet.
HeaderFROM THE OOLOGICAL COLLECTION OF ALBERT J. B. KIRN
Further Details2942
✦ Anecdote
This nest is notable for incorporating snake skin as a building material, which is an interesting but not unheard of behavior in Cardinal nest construction.