Field Notes · Catnum 78912 · score 3 — moderate uncertainty
In small thorn bush growing inside trunk of large Mesquite tree 7 1/2 feet up. Composed of grass & leaves lined with grass. Female flushed from nest. Flew off scolding did not return.
Metadata · Catnum 78912
Date27 Jun 1967
LocalityAbilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Coordinates32.4474147, -99.7674841 ↗ map
CollectorNicholson, Wray H.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typee
Incubationfresh
Identificationflushed (transcribed as “female”)
Nest Height2.29 m (7.5 feet)
Nest Supportsmall thorn bush
Nest Materialsgrass, leaves
Nest Lininggrass
Nest Settinginside trunk of large Mesquite tree
Nest NotesFemale flushed from nest. Flew off scolding did not return.
HeaderThe Oological Collection of Wray H. Nicholson, Orlando, Florida
Further Details3-Mar
✦ Anecdote
The nest was unusually situated inside the trunk of a large Mesquite tree, which is an atypical nesting location for Northern Cardinals that typically nest in dense shrubs or tree branches.