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Loggerhead Shrike, Washington County

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Wallace Kornack

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Wallace Kornack

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Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:31:40 -0500

Thanks to Brad Lanning I was able to get to exact location for the Shrike.  The bird I saw this morning is a Loggerhead Shrike.  I was able to view the bird through my scope at a distance of about 300 feet from the roadway for about five minutes.  In addition to the features in common with a Northern Shrike, It had, on the other hand, a broad black mask that extended above the eye and a thin white line above it.  Its beak was all black but I did notice its hook. I did not see any barring on the breast and overall the bird appeared quite compact.

I located the Shrike at 9:20 AM in a small tree next to a Cedar and a small pile of large rocks in a corn field about 300 feet south of Route 40.  A good reference point is the Del-Mar Inn (16715 National Pike--Rte 40); the tree is 0.3 miles east of the Inn ( or 12 telephone poles from the Inn).  

Have Fun Birding!

Wallace Kornack
Washington DC