Mark, Steve,
   It is the first Northern Shrike found in Baltimore County since Dec. 2, 1894 when Kirkwood collected one in Dulaney Valley. I hope we don't have to wait another 113 years for the next one.

--
Bob Ringler 
Eldersburg MD 


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From: Steve Sanford <> 

> I have posted two of Mark Linardi's pictures (in reduced size) of the 
> Northern Shrike at Cromwell Valley at the following URL's. The light 
> breast scaling is more evident in the pictures than in life. Also the 
> white over the black mask does not show as well as in life. 
> 
> http://www.santanager.net/SHRIKE_TWO-80.jpg 
> 
> http://www.santanager.net/SHRIKE_ONE-80.jpg 
> 
> I made a diagram showing the approximate circuit the shrike was 
> following. The big bush where we saw it close up and suspect might be 
> its larder was around the top right corner of the yellow box. 
> http://www.santanager.net/ShrikeSpotOutline.jpg 
> 
> Unfortunately, I have heard that it was not seen again after about 1 
> PM. 
> 
> Steve Sanford 
> Randallstown, Baltimore County 
> scartan^at^verizon^dot^net 
>