Field Notes · Catnum 87054 · score 2 — low uncertainty
Nest, in Mesquite 4 ft up. Built of weed stalks and paper lined with rootlets and grasses.
Metadata · Catnum 87054
Date07 Apr 1898
LocalitySan Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Coordinates29.481003, -98.493345 ↗ map
CollectorSmith, Philo W.; Jr.
Eggs in Set4
Specimen Typee
Incubationfresh
Identificationbird seen (transcribed as “8. ♂ seen”)
Nest Height1.22 m (4 feet)
Nest SupportMesquite
Nest Materialsweed stalks, paper
Nest Liningrootlets, grasses
Further DetailsNo. 593c | No. 1323 | P
✦ Anecdote
This nest is unusual for incorporating paper as a structural material alongside natural weed stalks, showing the cardinal's adaptability to urban environments.