Loggerhead Shrike
An exciting bird species considered rare for Maryland was discovered in nearby Caroline County a few days ago. And she was banded on both legs!
I’ve seen and photographed the Loggerhead Shrike numerous times in Florida. But not Maryland, so off I went to see if I could locate her.
Of course, seeing this post, you know I did!
Loggerhead Shrike (female)
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The band colors and numbers were submitted by a fellow local bird bander.
A response came quick to discover this bird was captive bred by Smithsonian Conservation Biology team in Front Royal, Virginia, and hatched this past summer.
It was sexed a female, and transported and released just outside of Newburgh, Ontario, Canada, in August. She’s now about 500 miles south of Newburgh, hanging around a wooded lot on a dead-end road in the middle of surrounding huge farm fields.
And she’s a popular gal right now with birders!
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Bay Photos by Donna 