Just to confirm probable presence in the area, last winter I saw a Loggerhead Shrike in the same area I see folks reporting about now. It was flying around with a small rodent in its bill in a snow covered field in Dickerson (basically Poolsville), MD, just off White's Ferry Road. Sounds like perhaps the same bird or kin, is back. Haven't been able to do much birding as of late so it is wonderful reading about all the fun everyone else is having! Janet Ardam