Observation of a Northern Cardinal nest reused by a Gray Catbird in the same season

Jeff A. Horn, Michael Patrick Ward, Mark G. Alessi, Tara A. Danner, Robert J. Novak

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Abstract

We report a Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) reusing a Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) nest in the same breeding season. The Northern Cardinal nest failed during incubation on 19 June 2006, but the Gray Catbird nest was successful, fledging three young on 31 July 2006. Nest site availability does not appear to be the reason for reuse of the nest. Time constraints late in the breeding season may result in use of old nests.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)761-762
Number of pages2
JournalWilson Journal of Ornithology
Volume119
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2007

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Ecology
  • Animal Science and Zoology

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