Field Notes · Catnum 72732 · score 1 — low uncertainty
With six made of leaves sort & cth lined with fine roots in oak 4 feet high
Metadata · Catnum 72732
Date19 May 1918
LocalityChatham, Georgia, USA
CollectorPerry, Troup D.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typeb
Incubationfresh
Identificationpositive (transcribed as “Perfect”)
Nest Height1.22 m (4 feet)
Nest Supportoak
Nest Materialsleaves
Nest Liningfine roots
Nest NotesWith six eggs
HeaderTroup D. Perry, Savannah, Ga.
Further Detailsw.m.p. 593 772 3 | 3-Feb
✦ Anecdote
This nest contained six eggs, which is unusually high for Northern Cardinals that typically lay 2-4 eggs per clutch.