Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)

Uncommon and declining in NC, shrikes are always a delight to see!

	Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) Eagle Lakes Park, Collier Co., FL 25 Jan 2023
	Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) Eagle Lakes Park, Collier Co., FL 25 Jan 2023 This shrike found a large beetle that it plans on stashing. Shrikes are also known as "Butcher Birds" because they catch prey and impale the prey item on a thorn or barbed-wire fence for later eating.
	Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) Eagle Lakes Park, Collier Co., FL 25 Jan 2023 Preparing to impale.
	Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) Eagle Lakes Park, Collier Co., FL 25 Jan 2023 Impaling.
	Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) Eagle Lakes Park, Collier Co., FL 25 Jan 2023 Checking it's secure.
	Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) Eagle Lakes Park, Collier Co., FL 25 Jan 2023 Success.

Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
Eagle Lakes Park, Collier Co., FL
25 Jan 2023

Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
Ft. Caswell, Brunswick Co., NC
31 May 2004

Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
Eagle Lakes Park, Collier Co., FL
14 Feb 2014

	Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) Pocosin Lakes NWR, Washington Co., NC 8 Nov 2014
	Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) Pocosin Lakes NWR, Washington Co., NC 8 Nov 2014

Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)
Rosebud Co., MT
27 Apr 2014

Created on ... June 13, 2004 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com