Correction on the first sighting of this shrike - it was Chris Starling who
visited Pickering Creek recently and called attention to a 'shrike-like'
bird.  Thanks Chris - we were watching for it - and now it is confirmed.

Les Roslund

Talbot County
Easton MD 21601


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Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 4:55 PM
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Subject: [MDOSPREY] NORTHERN SHRIKE and GOLDEN EAGLE at Pickering Creek


Nice birds at Pickering Creek today included a NORTHERN SHRIKE and an
Immature Golden Eagle.  Both of these were seen around 3:00 this afternoon.
The possible presence of a Shrike in this area was raised by Zach Baer a
couple of weeks ago, when he mentioned sighting of a bird far out in a field
that folks ought to be watching for. It was too far away to call, but did
not seem to act quite right for a mocking bird.  (Whoops - see the
correction above)