Mayhew 1963 Lanius ludovicianus (Loggerhead Shrike) 1. April 11 Palm Springs, Riverside Co., Calif. This morning I found a nest in a Lania diverscata that contained 5 young. The nest was composed of rather coarse twigs, and was about 3 feet above the ground. One of the adults hopped off the nest to a branch about 3 feet from the nest. The young birds seemed to be quite large, but their eyes still were closed & they didn't even possess a down covering. The skin of each was almost black. Feather pappillae could be seen over their backs.