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Erickson
1934
Lanius l. excubitorides
Road to Laguna Dam and Sotol, Imperial Co., Calif. Jan. 1, 1934.
Individuals common on fences and wires, two individuals taken, with one exception always seen singly; in one case two within 3 feet of each other on telephone wire. One of individual shot only wounded; fluttered off ahead of me across field; when caught held to gloved finger deter[illegible] with bill.
Road to Sadeen from Yuma, Yuma Co., Arizona Jan. 5, 1934
Shrikes very common along road, twice saw two evidently paired; within 6 feet of each other on wires, about 25 individuals noted; one collected.
6.5 mi. N of Fort Yuma, Imperial Co., Calif. Jan. 7, 1934
Single individual seen on wire along canal near sandy stretch and native brush, though cultivated fields near; taken as specimen.
Jan. 8, 1934
Single individual in dry wash cut thru mesa, perching on Catclaw and Palo Verde trees, taken as specimen.
Castle Dome-Welton road, Yuma Co., Ariz. Jan. 11, 1934
Two individuals seen at widely separated points as drove along the road.
12 mi. SW of Welton on Tinajas Altas road. Jan. 12, 1934
Single individual flew over as driving along road.
Welton-Lake Bend road. Jan. 22, 1934
Two individuals observed using telephone wire as perch.