55 - Nesting of the White-rumfed Shrike ( Collurio excubitoroid.es). Bj 
D. H. Eaton, Oologist, IV, pp. 2, 3, March, 1878. — An original account, 
based on the finding of several nests; locality not stated. 
Brief Notes. 
White-rumped Shrike, (Lanius ludovicianus cxcubitor- 
1 ides.) Though byHo mean's a common summer resident of 
this region, yet .1 had the good fortune to find two nests of 
this species during the past season. Both of these were 
placed in thick thorn bushes, in a large meadow, and were 
mainly constructed of grass, bark from the grape vine, 
roots, etc., and were warmly lined with wool, besides hav- 
ing an outer network of dead thorn-twigs, probably placed 
there for the better protection of the nests. 
The flret nest was found May 3d, and was about four feet, 
from the ground. It contained a fine set of six fresh eggs, 
which were taken and are now in my cabinet. The parent 
birds were very bold, and declined leaving the bush, in 
which the nest was placed, until I had almost reached it.. 
The second nest was within two hundred yards of the first 
one, and resembled it in general composition. It 
was found May 29th, and contained five fresh eggs. As 
this species is generally seen in pairs, and this was the only 
season during which I have seen birds of this variety at 
all, I am led to believe that both of the nests found be- 
longed to the same pair of birds.— Geo. P. Elliott , Mercer, Pa. 
O.&O. XI. Jan. 1880. p. 
1945. The White-rumped Shrike. By Zach. Taylor. Ibid., No. 5, 
May, 1888.— Nesting habits. OOlOglst’ S E20'hang€ a Vol.l.' 
