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Mike Bednar
Cedar Hill, TX, USA
Description
Possible cardinal nest
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Species
North Texas Wrens
Mike Bednar
Cedar Hill, TX, USA
Possible cardinal nest
Hi, this is a Carolina Wren’s nest. Carolina Wrens build a domed-over cave-like nest (their scientific name means “cave dweller”), whereas cardinals build a flat saucer-like nest in a shrub. The eggs do look similar in pattern, but the cardinal eggs are larger. In this case, the location of the nest and the deep cave-like style is diagnostic. Hope this helps, and happy NestWatching!