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Northern Shrike continues

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Volney Ford

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Volney Ford

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Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:10:49 -0500

I arrived at the Shriver Road site today (11/14) at 10:25 AM and began 
scoping the easterly hedgerows.  The very orangish-brown first-year Northern 
Shrike suddenly appeared within 10 minutes at the top of the largest, 
brushiest deciduous tree (no leaves left) near the middle of the closer 
hedgerow, and remained for 3 minutes in good overcast-diffused light.  It then 
flew leftward into the rear hedgerow, landing in the lower part of a larger, lone 
evergreen, then disappearing low.  Two mockingbirds were cavorting along the 
front hedgerow, at the same time, for comparison.  I stayed another 30 
minutes, with no further appearance.  Plenty of White-crowneds.  No other 
birders around while I was there.  This is a lifer for me!

Volney Ford
Havre de Grace