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Shrike, Migrant (Lanius ludovicianus migrans) 



Formerly known as the loggerhead. With beak for tearing 

 and the weak claws of a song-bird, the shrike presents an inter- 

 esting study. This bird feeds upon grasshoppers and mice and 

 other small animals and occasionally upon the smaller song birds. 

 It seeks an exposed perch with open view where it can watch 

 for its food. 9.2 



Call no. 

 Nu SiM Pair of Adults on Edge of Nest. (May 24, 1910) Bailey 



The pair now and then come to the nest together with food. 

 In what kind of a bush is the nest placed? 



Nu SiMl Nest with Two Eggs in Grapevine. Onondaga Valley. 

 (May 1903) Bailey 



The nest is usually placed low. Note with what material it is 

 lined. Compare this with that of the exterior. 



Nu SiM2 Nest with Five Eggs in Thorn Apple Bush. Arcade. 

 (April 1, 1905) R.H.Beehe 



Only three of the eggs can be seen in the picture. Study the 

 composition and structure of the nest. 



Nu SiM3 Adult on Nest in Thorn Apple Bush, Showing Back. 

 Arcade. (May 8, 1905) R.H.Beehe 



Nu SiM4 Adult Incubating, Showing Head and Breast, Nest in 

 Thorn Apple Bush. Geneseo. (May 24, 1910) Bailey 



Nu SiM5 Two Young Birds in Nest. Geneseo. (May 24, 1910) 



Bailey 



Nu SiM6 Two Young Birds Standing on Edge of Nest 



Nu SiM7 • Four Young Birds Just after Leaving the Nest, Perched 

 in a Thorn Apple Bush. Geneseo. (1911) Bailey 



Nu SiM8 Adult and Five Young Birds on Stump. Arcade. (190S) 



R. H. Beebe 

 Do the young resemble the adults? 



Shrike, Northern (Lanius horealis) 10.1-10.5 



Nu SiN Adult on Post. Ithaca. (February 1918) Allen 



The bird during a heavy fall of snow has been attracted by a 

 piece of meat from a duck. Note the shape of the bill. 



