Field Notes · Catnum 84652 · Typed card
Nest—Diameter Outside 6 in. Inside 3 in. Depth 1½ In. Composed of dry sticks and paper with little attempt at lining. Location in the center of a thick bush 2½ ft. from the ground. Nest taken in the wood.
Metadata · Catnum 84652
Date07 May 1937
LocalityWickenburg, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Coordinates33.968415, -112.756862 ↗ map
CollectorNokes, Irwin D.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typec
Incubationunknown (transcribed as “5/8.”)
Identificationbird seen (transcribed as “Birds seen.”)
Nest Height0.76 m (2.5 feet)
Nest Supportthick bush
Nest Materialsdry sticks, paper
Nest Settingwood
Nest NotesDiameter outside 6 inches, inside 3 inches. Depth 1.5 inches. Little attempt at lining. Located in center of bush.
HeaderCollection of Irwin D. Nokes, D.D.S.
Further DetailsX466
✦ Anecdote
This Northern Cardinal nest is unusual for incorporating paper as a major construction material alongside the typical dry sticks, suggesting the nest was built in a location where human refuse was readily available.