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Re: Shrike at Pickering Creek

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Jim Brighton

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Jim Brighton

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Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:51:52 -0500

Matt and everyone,

I hope that I screwed up the identification.  Loggerhead would be a
much better bird and one that I have never seen on Delmarva :)  When
Zach and I were first looking at the bird we spent some time talking
about the possibility of Loggerhead but thought that the mask was thin
enough and the pale lower mandible (which I put in my comments in
ebird) was enough to rule out Loggerhead.  When Zach texted me about
the bird he called it a shrike because he wasn't sure.  But after we
called a few people for insight and with better looks we thought we
had enough to call it a Northern.  After looking tonight at the photos
and talking to you guys after your observation of the bird I've come
to the realization that I just don't know.  Hopefully, we can make a
positive id with more people seeing and discussing the bird.  Hope
everyone has a happy and safe New Year.

Jim Brighton
Easton, MD