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Of mullet & grass placed 8 feet up in a tangle of vines near roadside. Several Vireos nearby also 1 Towager.
Date23 Jun 1945
LocalityMarlboro, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
CollectorCourt, Edward J.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typee
Incubationunknown
Identificationunknown
Nest Height2.44 m (8 feet)
Nest Supporttangle of vines
Nest Materialsmullet, grass
Nest Settingnear roadside
Nest NotesSeveral Vireos nearby also 1 Towager
Further DetailsF. D. 1512 | 3-Jan
✦ Anecdote
The use of 'mullet' as a nest material is highly unusual, as this typically refers to a type of fish rather than any plant material commonly used in bird nests.

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