Red-backed Shrike, Shoreham (1 Viewer)

[Original PaulE]

Think this counts as a rarity, well I'm quite pleased with the pics anyway!! Story of the day on the blog at the link

Shrike at Shoreham

With a lot of miles walked over the weekend, was thinking of having a restful Bank Holiday, a Red-backed Shrike had been found yesterday at...

birdsandcake122.blogspot.com

 

[Evan Atkinson]

Think this counts as a rarity, well I'm quite pleased with the pics anyway!! Story of the day on the blog at the link

Shrike at Shoreham

With a lot of miles walked over the weekend, was thinking of having a restful Bank Holiday, a Red-backed Shrike had been found yesterday at...

birdsandcake122.blogspot.com

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Lovely, just a tad jealous

 

[Original PaulE]

Lovely, just a tad jealous

Thanks and yes I don't blame you it was a cracking bird!!!

 

[Evan Atkinson]

Thanks and yes I don't blame you it was a cracking bird!!!

I do love me a shrike! Got the male at Stodmarsh earlier in the year which was even singing! Quickly disappeared after about 10am though, had it to ourselves for an hour before anyone came.

 

[Original PaulE]

I do love me a shrike! Got the male at Stodmarsh earlier in the year which was even singing! Quickly disappeared after about 10am though, had it to ourselves for an hour before anyone came.

Seen quiet a few now, a couple of Males but mainly juvs in the Autumn, but yes any Shrike is a good Shrike!!

 

[Richard Prior]

Seen quiet a few now, a couple of Males but mainly juvs in the Autumn, but yes any Shrike is a good Shrike!!

Hmm, not if you’re a Goldcrest or Blue Tit though

 

[Original PaulE]

Hmm, not if you’re a Goldcrest or Blue Tit though

Everything gotta eat and I bet there are a few caterpillars that are not to pleased when them guys turn up

 

[KC Foggin]

Two beautiful images of this Shrike Paul!

 

[Original PaulE]

Two beautiful images of this Shrike Paul!

Thanks KC it did pose well!!