Phil et all,

I stopped by for lunch and got some photos. It is a Northern Shrike.
And very cooperative.

I'll post them to my blog later.

Best,

Dan Haas
West Annapolis







On 11/6/08, Phil Davis <> wrote:
> MD Osprey:
>
> I just got a call from Leo Weigant. He is on the shrike that was
> previously reported SE of Chestertown and from what he has been able
> to see he thinks it's about 75-80% that it is a Northern Shrike.
>
> He could see the longish bill with a hook and a white supercilium. It
> was a bit difficult to get the details of the mask to confirm the species.
>
> Directions:
>
>  From US 50, take Rt 213 north.
>
> About 4 miles north of Churchill, turn right onto Union Road.
>
> The road ends in just over a mile; turn left on Leverage Road. That
> road thens turns into Kibler Road and ends at a T.
>
>  From the T, the bird is about 100 yards south, on the west side of
> the road, in a couple of trees there.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Phil
>
>
>
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