Near Birds Hill Park, Manitoba. (1 Viewer)

[Wyandotte]

For the first time I and my son saw what I believe to be a Northern Shrike sitting in our apple tree in front of our living room window.

I have heard that Loggerhead Shrikes are few and far between these days so I don't know if that includes the Northern Shrike or not.

 

[borealowl47]

At Birds Hill Park you will only see Northern Shrikes in migration,and some
stay throughout the winter.Just seen one the other day in Winnipeg.
Loggerhead Shrikes are rare in Manitoba but nest just north of Winnipeg.

 

[Wyandotte]

Well, I guess that the Northern Shrike who visited us decided to not migrate just yet! I didn't think any of them migrated, only the loggerhead variety.

Several years ago, my neighbour says he saw a real loggerhead shrike on his property in the summer. But seeing as they are so rare, maybe he was wrong. He and we are only a mile or so from Birds Hill Park.

The northern shrike you saw the other day in Wpg - is this the first time you've seen one or are they pretty common?

 

[Craig S]

We had a Northern Shrike in our tree earlier this week. Only saw it the once.
We had one come by a few times in the past but they don't seem to stick around our place.
A friend of mine had a Logger Head Shrike on his property near Birds Hill a few years back, it seemed to be resident at the time.

 

[borealowl47]

Northern Shrilkes seem to breed only in the far north therefore here in Winnipeg you will only see them in migration in spring and fall.If you are
seeing a shrike in summer it is most likely a Loggerhead,you can tell them
apart by there bill and the black mask along there face.See a lot of
Northern Shrikes because I'm out birding alot,Just lately seen one hang
around for two weeks in one of my regular birding spots.Even watched as
he tried to catch a grackle for supper.Only seen a Loggerhead Shrike once
where they are supposedly breeding off Pipeline rd.

 

[Wyandotte]

Borealowl, are you "Darrell" who took all those photos on that link at the bottom of your post?

Re my northern shrike. Are you saying they are in the process of migrating? I guess I don't know much about birds except that I like to look at them and try to identify them.

I never saw any of my favourite bird this past summer, the rose breasted grosbeak. :-C

 

[borealowl47]

Yes that me,do a lot of birding near my house ,especially in the
St Boniface Industrial Park,seems to be something exciting every
time I go there.Yes,northern Shrikes are migrating right know or have
finished.Do not think I say a Rose-breasted Grosbeak this year,
beautiful birds and they like to come to feeders.Always see them at
my brothers place at Grand beach.

 

[Wyandotte]

Has anyone here seen the large groups of Waxwings on their fruit trees yet? They showed up in our yard early this year (it's usually January) and stripped our Siberian apple trees. Naughty kids.

Sorry I have nothing more exciting to report.

 

[borealowl47]

Has anyone here seen the large groups of Waxwings on their fruit trees yet? They showed up in our yard early this year (it's usually January) and stripped our Siberian apple trees. Naughty kids.

Sorry I have nothing more exciting to report.

Lucky you, there has been lots of reports of waxwings even a cedar in the city,I myself have not seen any:-C.They are hard to pinpoint because
as soon they finish feeding on one tree there on to the next!