A reminder to all birders that Eastern Loggerhead Shrikes are already starting to make their way back to Ontario - some have already arrived to breeding areas. I've heard from our Biologist in Carden that a pair can already be observed near a favourite haunt - Bluebird Box 10 on Wylie Rd. Please take advantage of the bird blind in this location, and the pull-off sections along the road. Shrikes are steadily returning to the other core areas as well, with birds seen in Napanee recently. Many of the returning birds will likely be banded. Most shrikes banded in the last couple of years will have received 4-colour combos. Birds wearing geolocators are banded with only 2 bands, either RED/SILVER on the LEFT (released in 2009) or SILVER on LEFT and RED on RIGHT (released in 2010). These birds must be re-captured in order to remove the tag and collect the logged data - this information will tell us where this bird has been all winter and what route(s) it took on migration. So we are especially keen to find these birds this season! PLEASE report any Loggerhead Shrike sightings to Wildlife Preservation Canada at jessica at wildlifepreservation.ca <http://ontbirds.ca/mailman/listinfo/birdalert_ontbirds.ca> , or on our toll-free number 1-800-956-6608. Please take a moment to look for bands on any shrike seen and report these with your sighting Thank you in advance. Happy Birding!
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