Just 4 days after reporting a Loggerhead Shrike on our farm, a first winter gray phase Northern Shrike is now at the same irrigation pond. With the Loggerhead image still fresh in my mind, this individual was stockier, much less black banding through the eye, and had a brown wash on the breast. It's call was also much more melodic and complex than the Loggerhead's raspy two note call I heard a few days ago. I have submitted a photo of the Northern Shrike to ebird for those interested in seeing it (it was feeding on an American Goldfinch). At the same time, I also had 3 Common Ravens calling and flying over the field directly south of us, just north of Highway 8 at Kastnerville, east of Sebringville. Our farm is at 4129 road 130, Sebringville, Antony John _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
