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Usual nest construction of fine weeds, leaves, some paper and grass, lined with rootlets. Situated about 7 feet up in small mesquite in fringe of woods along creek. Bird calling nearby after flushing.
Date09 May 1927
LocalitySomerset, Bexar, Texas, USA
Coordinates29.23099, -98.65723 ↗ map
CollectorKirn, Albert J.B.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen Typee
Incubationfresh
Identificationflushed (transcribed as “Bird flushed”)
Nest Height2.13 m (7 feet)
Nest Supportsmall mesquite
Nest Materialsfine weeds, leaves, paper, grass
Nest Liningrootlets
Near Waternear water
Nest Settingfringe of woods along creek
Nest NotesBird calling nearby after flushing
HeaderOOLOGICAL COLLECTION of ALBERT J. B. KIRN
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