Friday, November 15, 2013
Northern Shrike
Lanius excubitor, or Northern Shrike is a type of bird. It is gray on the back with black wings and a black tail, it's front is white. I saw one on a tree this evening and was able to find out what it was. After hours I found out that the 9 inch bird was a Northern Shrike.Northern Shrikes only come to Michigan for the winter.I don't know a lot about them but HERE! is a link that tells you more. Here are some pictures,
I named him/her Shrikey :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
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Nice find!! I've never seen a Northern Shrike before. That's interesting that they eat mice and small birds instead of seeds and berries.
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He is the only one I saw. Hope I see him again some day :)
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