[NatureNS] unknown nest

From: David & Alison Webster <dwebster@glinx.com>
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Thanks Bev & Judy.
DW
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From: "Bev Wigney" <bkwigney@gmail.com>
To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] unknown nest


> Dave and all,
>
> I would guess that would be a Vireo nest.  Seabrooke Leckie wrote a post 
> about them on her blog (she's from back in the part of Ontario where I 
> come from).  She's one of the co-authors of the new Peterson's moth guide, 
> by the way.  Anyhow, take a look at the photos here.  Most birch nests 
> I've seen -- vireo nests -- were usually built in the fork of a branch and 
> fastened to it almost as if by birch strip strapping.  They are usually 
> about head height.
> http://seabrookeleckie.com/2011/03/03/vireo-nest/
>
> regards,
> Bev Wigney
> Round Hill, NS
>
>
> On 2015-08-29, at 8:26 PM, David & Alison Webster <dwebster@glinx.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> Dear All,                                Aug 29, 2015
>>   This nest was in White Pine woods (Cambridge woodlot), about 5'4" up in 
>> a maple branch, clearly this year's but unoccupied and about 7cm in 
>> length and diameter (external). It was overhanging a woods road and right 
>> in the open. Body was mostly strips of inner bark fiber interwoven with 
>> white birch curls (none nearby), twigs (?) and kleenex (?). Lining was 
>> mostly White Pine needles.
>>   Perhaps someone can put a name to this.
>> Top view
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/91817127@N08/20366053034/in/dateposted-public/
>>
>> Side view
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/91817127@N08/20367594653/in/dateposted-public/
>>
>> YT, DW, Kentville
>>
>
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