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Post by luv2bird on Apr 2, 2015 19:55:59 GMT -5
Here's a pic from March of 2013 of one being held just before release after banding: Clarice has small hands, but you can see that the shrike is not very big. Luckily, shrikes don't seem to be inclined to use those bills in self-defense, either...nary a peck out of any of the shrikes we've banded to date! For comparison, here are a few shots of the same person holding a blue jay: Wow! They really are small, the Blue Jay is much bigger. Thanks for sharing Hazel; that is a real eye-opener.
l2b
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Post by naturelover on Jun 11, 2015 15:25:54 GMT -5
Good photos for sizing Hazel, thanks! I haven't seen a shrike for years. We had them in FL, small town near Tampa, back in the 70's. They used to hang bugs on the barbed wire; we called them "butcher birds". They really are pretty; too bad they like other birds for their meals.
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Post by hazelrunmama on Jun 11, 2015 19:04:04 GMT -5
Those are Loggerhead shrikes that far south, aren't they? They call the Northern shrikes up here "butcher birds", too--for the same reason. Fascinating critters, even if they do sometimes eat birds. I have to say, though, that I'm much happier when they're taking small rodents...
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Post by naturelover on Jun 13, 2015 10:56:50 GMT -5
Those are Loggerhead shrikes that far south, aren't they? Yep, Loggerheads, just like turtles! LOL. |
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Post by hazelrunmama on Jun 14, 2015 14:52:34 GMT -5
Loggerhead turtles would be a novelty for sure!  |
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