Field Notes · Catnum 57349 · score 0 — low uncertainty
Of grasses and weed stems, lined with finer weed stems. Nest placed at edge of Medina River over water and about 4 ft out and 8 ft above water in drooping cypress tree.
Metadata · Catnum 57349
Date06 Jul 1941
LocalityBandera, Bandera, Texas, USA
Coordinates29.719423, -99.1232678 ↗ map
CollectorNyc, Fred F.; Jr.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen Typeb
Incubationfresh
Identificationbird on nest (transcribed as “female sitting”)
Nest Height2.44 m (8 feet)
Nest Supportdrooping cypress tree
Nest Materialsgrasses, weed stems
Nest Liningfiner weed stems
Near Waterabove water
Nest Settingedge of Medina River
Nest NotesNest placed 4 ft out from edge over water
HeaderOOLOGICAL COLLECTION OF FRED F. NYC, JR.
Further DetailsF. N. 232-41 | 232/4
✦ Anecdote
This nest is notably situated directly over water, extending 4 feet out from the riverbank, which is an unusual placement for Northern Cardinals that typically nest in dense shrubs or low trees on dry ground.