May 14 - 1928 - 2 P. M from San Jose to Evergreen District along roads in car 7 shrikes in all seen - 3 pair . All seemingly adult. Nest near Evergreen in firme tree 7' up. 6 eggs birds seen to fly from "catch" on ground to nest tree. Nest located by means of flight into tree rather than to top. Both birds seen. One bird flushed as nest approached at 4'. One bird shot at - probably the bird not sitting ? Bird screeched at 70' on first flush. One egg inspected & returned. Later returned - bird flushed at 6's went off some distance without making cry . 2 eggs taken at once - 4 P. M. - Other bird not seen. Eggs preserved at 735 no. 1 & 745 no. 2. Both still alive - turned and twisted on yolk of no 2 seen to move limbs separately & rotted rapidly. Also general body twist. These movements started a few seconds after top of egg removed & exposed to air & light. Another nest - probably young left - though shrikes seen. 6' up in cypress - Jeff Butler near Evergreen All birds seen about. One seemingly went into wet tree May 15 / 28 - 3 single birds seen along roadways about Willits - Alviso etc. One sang at regular intervals , jerking tail with each trill.