{"id":15833,"date":"2023-03-21T10:35:16","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T15:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/blog\/?p=15833"},"modified":"2023-05-09T14:56:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T19:56:39","slug":"how-loggerhead-shrikes-build-their-ideal-nests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/how-loggerhead-shrikes-build-their-ideal-nests\/","title":{"rendered":"I came, I saw, I nested: how loggerhead shrikes build their ideal nests"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-c255ec14b78a368bb6b71c4b8da61d3d main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-15833'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfk6rgfv-e6b1829246f8eec636c66028c573782d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lfk6rgfv-e6b1829246f8eec636c66028c573782d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lfk6rgfv-e6b1829246f8eec636c66028c573782d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lfk6rgfv-e6b1829246f8eec636c66028c573782d av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  inner-blog-banner-full-width-img'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37265 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37265 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/LOSH-nest-building-2_UNK_Florida_P.-Rathner-1-1620x1080.jpg' alt='' title='LOSH-nest-building-2_UNK_Florida_P.-Rathner'  height=\"1000\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfk6s44u-a63504f5e054cea400ef49ce847b6adb'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>A loggerhead shrike adult scores a perfect stick for its nest. Photo by P. Rathner. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfk6r13p-243e3969392ddba716ae0c66464d3763\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lfk6r13p-243e3969392ddba716ae0c66464d3763{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lfk6r13p-243e3969392ddba716ae0c66464d3763 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lfk6r13p-243e3969392ddba716ae0c66464d3763 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lfk6r13p-243e3969392ddba716ae0c66464d3763 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_post_metadata'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >I came, I saw, I nested: how loggerhead shrikes build their ideal nests<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_post_metadata-e5e5d355ee6201e18ee5d5bc174ee0f3\">\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-av_post_metadata-e5e5d355ee6201e18ee5d5bc174ee0f3{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-av_post_metadata-e5e5d355ee6201e18ee5d5bc174ee0f3 .av-post-metadata-container-inner{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-av_post_metadata-e5e5d355ee6201e18ee5d5bc174ee0f3 av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  av-metadata-container-1'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-published\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-published\">Publi\u00e9 le<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-published-date\" >mars 21, 2023<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-author\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-author\">par<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-author-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/author\/jane-spero\/\"  rel=\"author\">Jane Spero<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-category\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-categories\">|<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/eastern-loggerhead-shrike\/\" >La pie-gri\u00e8che migratrice de l'Est<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/species\/eastern-loggerhead-shrike-2\/\" >La pie-gri\u00e8che migratrice de l'Est<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-av_section-c0196357fc2e3bceeb8b0e3838476e8b main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-15833'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-4a6e4a13cfc46c3f9254a43a116880a0\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-4a6e4a13cfc46c3f9254a43a116880a0{\nbackground-color:#f8fbf4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-4a6e4a13cfc46c3f9254a43a116880a0 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-6  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  light-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfk6sum5-19b89ab59d154aea2efc5a6f0ee40ae0'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5><em>It\u2019s feeling more and more like spring these days, and the loggerhead shrike pairs in our conservation breeding program seem to think so too! <strong>We\u2019re very excited to report that several pairs have started building their nests and some are even sitting on eggs!<\/strong><br \/><\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-av_section-07697afc0c8c61850a5a26bd6d3ca3fe main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  species-inner-content-intro-wrapper avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-15833'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-7714eba142aeda1f8b5272a3c372b279 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-9  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfk6u0m4-96f7154ab464dc57871f414e2918e15d'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Nest building is an art, and one that takes practice and patience.<\/strong> Before pairs are introduced, males will sometimes try to impress females with their fancy nest building skills, most of which are quite underwhelming. This young male at Toronto Zoo thought his feed dish might be a good location for an eventual nest. Bless his heart!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfk6uixf-8e6596096c5f6e8c2144f24d4e730993\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lfk6uixf-8e6596096c5f6e8c2144f24d4e730993 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lfk6uixf-8e6596096c5f6e8c2144f24d4e730993 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lfk6uixf-8e6596096c5f6e8c2144f24d4e730993 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37270 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37270 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Skype_Picture_2022_04_14T18_17_22_709Z-1-scaled-1.jpeg' alt='' title='Skype_Picture_2022_04_14T18_17_22_709Z-1-scaled'  height=\"2201\" width=\"2560\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfk6v6u5-06d8d19e724b43d139689a78e00a5866'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo by J. Spero. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-av_section-07697afc0c8c61850a5a26bd6d3ca3fe main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  species-inner-content-intro-wrapper avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-15833'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-7714eba142aeda1f8b5272a3c372b279 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfk6wuhg-a98a0b545373352f106d17b484f44565'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Once pairs are introduced and begin nest building together they must first decide on a location in their shared enclosure.<\/strong> Eastern loggerhead shrikes prefer to build their nests in dense shrubs like hawthorn or red cedar in the wild, so to mimic this keepers at our partner facilities will create areas with dense foliage in each enclosure and will usually provide nest cups to give pairs a good base on which to build their nests. Younger pairs will sometimes build partial nests in several spots before committing fully to one location.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_third-7714eba142aeda1f8b5272a3c372b279 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfk6ywfo-e4d95f47f9cc934bf4eb25cd36f58616\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lfk6ywfo-e4d95f47f9cc934bf4eb25cd36f58616 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lfk6ywfo-e4d95f47f9cc934bf4eb25cd36f58616 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lfk6ywfo-e4d95f47f9cc934bf4eb25cd36f58616 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div 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class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Breeding enclosure nest cups. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_5'  class='avia-section av-av_section-07697afc0c8c61850a5a26bd6d3ca3fe main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  species-inner-content-intro-wrapper avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-15833'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-7714eba142aeda1f8b5272a3c372b279 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-24  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfk712zp-f9f4c93819c876e2df0500df85550093'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Once a pair decides on a location, they must then choose materials for their nest<\/strong>. Keepers will provide a wide variety of nesting material for pairs to choose from, including Spanish moss, coconut husk, straw, branches, dried grass, and animal fur (cut short).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfk71jds-2d687d19ad93e6c4f39d1c518aa91865\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lfk71jds-2d687d19ad93e6c4f39d1c518aa91865 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lfk71jds-2d687d19ad93e6c4f39d1c518aa91865 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lfk71jds-2d687d19ad93e6c4f39d1c518aa91865 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37264 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37264 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/LOSH-nest-building_UNK_Florida_P.-Rathner-1.jpg' alt='' title='LOSH-nest-building_UNK_Florida_P.-Rathner'  height=\"1125\" width=\"2114\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfk721zs-211aaa55f7f91f095a20668fae4b5c78'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An adult shrike with a mouthful of nesting material. Photo by P. Rathner. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfk72lxw-114be8e7b5418abfea0ecb65412a8058'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Nest building typically takes 2-3 days, with the last step typically involving lining the nest with animal hair. Egg laying begins soon afterward, with 4-6 eggs laid on average in a clutch. If a pair double broods\u2013 or lays another clutch after raising their first\u2013 they will either reuse their first nest or build one in a different location. Incubating takes around 16 days before eggs begin to hatch.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_6'  class='avia-section av-av_section-07697afc0c8c61850a5a26bd6d3ca3fe main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  species-inner-content-intro-wrapper avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-15833'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-7714eba142aeda1f8b5272a3c372b279 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-30  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfk73cvp-dda2ce0159fe7cda7ee0483fb7faceb6'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>It won\u2019t be long now until we see hatchlings keeping cozy in their little homes, built especially for them!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfk73yp6-14aea552b0b0d66b910889f3d37375cf\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lfk73yp6-14aea552b0b0d66b910889f3d37375cf img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lfk73yp6-14aea552b0b0d66b910889f3d37375cf .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lfk73yp6-14aea552b0b0d66b910889f3d37375cf av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37271 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37271 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Young-in-nest_UNK_Florida_P.-Rathner-1.jpg' alt='' title='Young-in-nest_UNK_Florida_P.-Rathner'  height=\"1457\" width=\"2021\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfk74933-21dafad0e07570275d1890e414d8601b'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>A couple of hatchlings enjoying their comfy nest! Photo by P. 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