Ereckson 1934 2 Lanius L. excubitons. Quitobaquito, Pima Co., Ariz. Jan. 24, 1934. One seen in salt bush area in wash about 1 mi. east of Quitobaquito; used top of dead stick as perch, perch 3 ft. high; flew to ground 6 ft away and back to perch; started to shoot it; but gun failed to work; when it fixed couldn't spot bird for sometime; finally seen on same perch; evidently had been there continuously, but blended with background; shot at it, it remained on perch 5 or 10 seconds after shot was fired, then flew 100 yds. or more across bush; lost. Quitobaquito Jan. 27, 1934 One on mesa north of camp; perched on top of giant cactus 20-25 ft. high; collected. Bates Well, 1385 ft., Pima Co., Ariz. Feb. 2, 1934 12:00 - One perched in top of small cactlaw bush at edge of wash; perch 7ft. above ground; collected. Sila Bend, Feb. 6, 1934 On highway to Yuma within 10 miles of bend saw two pairs perched on telephone wires. Harrisburg, 1765 ft., Yuma Co., Ariz. Feb. 16, 1934. One seen near pool at ranch, flew into tree uttering harsh note at regular intervals; collected; shortly afterword saw body of song sparrow impaled on branch of the mesquite 10 ft. above the ground, head and wing gone. A half hour before I had shot at a long sparrow, it appeared to be hit but flew off and was lost, in direction where shribe was taken.