Lanius ludovicianus mlgrans . 
.Bethel, Maine. 
1903 
June II 
(II ) 
Visited the Shrike's nest about half past eleven this fore' 
noon. 
Both birds absent when we reached the tree but as Gilbert 
was climbing it they suddenly appeared and fluttered close abouu 
his head like a pair of big butterflies, uttering a rapid succes¬ 
sion of scolding cries very like those of a Solitary or Yellow- 
throated Vireo (eh-eh-eh-eh, etc.), but louder and sharper. We 
took 
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the nest which contained a set of four beautifully marked 
eggs, 
. The birds came within 4 or 5 feet of Gilbert and when pois- 
ing kept their tails wide-spread. 
