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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mole1" data-source="post: 1208637" data-attributes="member: 64873">Hi again ErnieGreat video!  Male Woodchats are smart birds.  Unfortunately, the bird labelled as a juvenile is definitely a Dunnock.  Yes, there is some reddish brown on the back of the head, but this isn't abnormal for a Dunnock.  I also have a theory in connection with the part where you think the male is feeding a juvenile.  Shrikes are notorious for storing their food and it looks to me that the Woodchat is impaling the worm (or whatever it is) to eat later.  I don't think there is a juvenile present - sorry!  However, an adult male Woodchat is a great find which you should be very happy about.RegardsMolep.s.  if you don't believe me, try posting a link on the id pages and ask others to look at your video</blockquote>