With Rob's photos posted and finally having some time to look at them.  I feel much more confident in identifying the Pickering Creek bird as a Loggerhead Shrike.  I've feel the overall shape of its "cute" rounded head, small and broad-based bill, dark gray back, very thin and indistinct white line over the eye (not always noticeable), shape of the black mask, and white throat contrasting with a gray chest safely confirm the bird as a Loggerhead.  


If anyone else disagrees or had different impressions in the field, please feel free to comment and start a discussion.  I think there's a lot to be learned here.  


Good birding,


Matt Hafner
Forest Hill, MD




-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Ostrowski <>
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Sent: Fri, Dec 31, 2010 9:55 pm
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Shrike at Pickering Creek


Hi Gail, 
 
I've posted some photos to my Flickr page. Feel free to comment. 
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35144142@N04/sets/72157625717500122/ 
 
Happy New Years, 
 
Rob Ostrowski 
Crofton, MD 
 
 
On 12/31/2010 9:48 PM,  wrote: 
> Have any photos of this bird been posted? 
> 
> Gail Mackiernan 
> Colesville, MD 
> 
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