Yesterday, 9 April 2013, Eleanor Beagan and I went to the Carden Alvar east of Lake Simcoe looking for newly arrived Loggerhead Shrikes. We saw two Loggerhead Shrikes but also saw several Northern Shrikes in areas usually occupied by Loggerhead Shrikes, such as on Wylie Road. Adult shrikes are more difficult to identify at this time of year because many adult Northerns have all black bills and their barring below has worn off or is very faint.
See yesterday's photos comparing Loggerhead and Northern Shrikes http://www.jeaniron.ca/2013/shrikescarden.htm Shrike Identification Tips http://www.ofo.ca/webapp/site/page/view/articles.shrikeid Birdfinding Guide and Map to the Carden Alvar http://www.ofo.ca/webapp/site/page/view/articles.cardenalvar Jean Iron Toronto, Ontario _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
