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Field Notes

Description:

A nest built by an unknown species of bird. The nest is located in an unknown type of tree, approximately six- to eight feet above the ground.

Habitat:

Landscape planting in a suburban residential community, Fairfax County, Virginia USA.

Notes:

Copyright © 2012 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Geodialist
Thanks for your comment, Ryan! As far as I know, the nest is still in the tree and is currently unoccupied. Since no one identified the tree, I was thinking about revisiting the site in order to use "Leafsnap" app to ID the tree using one of its leaves. While I'm there, would it help to make measurements of the nest? Also, can you recommend a good Web resource that features lots of photos of different types of bird nests?
RyanWarner
Looks a bit like a Robins nest, although size is hard to determine from this photo. A good way to id a nest is by cup size depth and material.

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Wildlife of Northern Virginia
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PublishedAugust 27, 2012

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