Backyard Shrike!

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Backyard Shrike! Nov 28, 2020 9:21:50 GMT -8 imperialbirders, Chris, and 2 more like this

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Post by Gord on Nov 28, 2020 9:21:50 GMT -8

Thursday when I was in the yard the feeder birds started to kick up a fuss. I figured the Cooper's Hawk was coming by. Turned out to be a young Northern Shrike that flew in and landed in the top of our tall trees. It left but came back about 20 minutes later and landed in our plum tree much to the disgust of the little birds. Jamie was able to see it to add to his yard list as well.

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Harrier Moderator Posts: 524	Backyard Shrike! Nov 28, 2020 12:20:48 GMT -8 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Harrier on Nov 28, 2020 12:20:48 GMT -8 Wow! That’s a great yard bird. I’ll keep an eye out for that one.

Gord Administrator Chilliwack, B.C. Posts: 8,601	Backyard Shrike! Dec 22, 2020 9:17:14 GMT -8 oldfulica and Randy like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Gord on Dec 22, 2020 9:17:14 GMT -8 The shrike returned briefly yesterday. I heard from a neighboring birder that she saw it grab a Pine Siskin from her yard last week. This is about .5 km from us so it's getting around.
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