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07-NOV-2017 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Northern Shrike

I was excited about the little white bird I captured today in the Fern Ridge Wildlife Area. I felt it wasn't a type I had captured before but wasn't sure. So I did a lot of checking in my several bird books at home and references online to find something with similar coloring and type of beak. What I found was that the Loggerhead Shrike closely resembled the bird. I found one that looked like it -
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So I am sticking with this ID, unless someone can prove to me otherwise. :)
Ah shucks. Just heard from my Audubon Society friend and he recommends “Northern Shrike”, which are more common here in Oregon. Here is a photo of one that looks just like the bird I saw - Press here for Link

Just goes to show you who the experts are. LOL Still it was the first one I have seen, that I can recall. So it was exciting to get a nice photo of one. I am changing the ID. Didn’t take long, did it?

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Paul Milholland11-Nov-2017 22:09
Wicked-looking bill on this guy
Julie Oldfield10-Nov-2017 16:09
Beautiful! V
olivia09-Nov-2017 00:51
Beautiful!
MarcViskens08-Nov-2017 22:03
Very nice Vern
John Shen Photography08-Nov-2017 20:50
Super fantastic capture of this beauty!
parrothouse08-Nov-2017 18:40
You caught it in a nice composition. A pretty colored bird that I have not seen before.
globalgadabout08-Nov-2017 16:26
the beak reminds of an old pen nib....good quality image both to please, and to aid identification..
danad08-Nov-2017 15:45
Superb presentation ! V.
Ed Ruttledge 08-Nov-2017 15:08
Cool looking creature, regardless of shrike.
Helen Betts08-Nov-2017 14:42
Such a pretty bird, and so effective against the high-key background.
Richard Glenn08-Nov-2017 14:34
No matter the name, beautiful bird! V
Ruth Voorhis08-Nov-2017 14:26
Great capture of this unusual little beauty, Vern. V
Steve Thuman08-Nov-2017 12:33
Sure a pretty little guy!
Carl Carbone08-Nov-2017 12:07
Great find and shot! Nice work on the ID, too!
Yvonne08-Nov-2017 11:01
Whatever the name, a great image of this cute little bird. v
Long Bach Nguyen08-Nov-2017 06:37
fantastic photo
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)08-Nov-2017 06:33
Well seen and captured.Vote
Paolo
Wintermeer08-Nov-2017 06:20
Excellent catch and composition! ~V~
Bea.08-Nov-2017 06:11
Nice shot of this very pretty bird.
J Ponces08-Nov-2017 06:09
Fantastic! BV
Laura Milholland08-Nov-2017 06:06
What a great shot of this pretty bird! I agree with your ID too. :) I've yet to see one in real life.
Bryan Murahashi08-Nov-2017 05:46
A terrific capture.
Dan Greenberg08-Nov-2017 05:25
Beautiful beautiful image Vern! ~BV~
joseantonio08-Nov-2017 05:24
very nice capture of this lovely beauty.V.
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