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New yard bird (VERY exciting!)

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Rick Sussman

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Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:02:19 EST

Hi all,
 Within the past hour my daughter arrived home from college for winter  
break. We were in the kitchen talking about the Cooper's Hawk which has been  
hanging out today and scaring all the feeder birds. I had seen it 3 times so  far. 
While we were talking I looked out in time to see all the goldfinches  (about 
2 dozen) scatter in fright. I said to Alli that it was probably the  Cooper's 
Hawk back again, when I spied a black and white bird land in the small  
dogwood tree, and it wasn't a mocker. Since my binoculars were in my bag and  still 
in my shop, I grabbed another spare pair. By the time I got back, Alli  said 
it was in flight. It landed in the top of a neighbors tree at the edge of  the 
woods and cow pasture. I got my scope set up on it. A NORTHERN SHRIKE!!  
What an amazing yard bird.
 
I grabbed my cell phone and only managed to call Dave Powell before it flew  
off into the pasture, but I will keep everyone posted should it return. I 
really  hope it does, as Alli grabbed her camera but it flew before she could get 
a  shot.
 
Rick Sussman
Heart still racing in Woodbine, MD




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