Colorado Birder Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Hi all Seen on our Crow Valley Xmas Count this weekend on Pawnee National Grassland. "Common" (mocker) during breeding season. We did have one mocker on this count few years back. Only photos I have. When I initially saw it it looked to have long tail and when perched those drooping wings (seen in binos). I hoped for mocker but each passing day says Northern Shrike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) I'm actually more inclined to think it is a Mockingbird vs a Northern Shrike, but wait and see what others think. Edited December 20, 2021 by Aidan B 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, Aidan B said: I'm actually more inclined to think it is a Mockingbird vs a Northern Shrike, but wait and see what others think. I agree. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Northern Mockingbird. The pale areas are too gray and not white enough. The dark areas are too gray and not black enough. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Habitat is a great clue here. Shrike whether Northern of Loggerhead are mostly seen out in the open perched on a wire, fence post or a naked tree branch. Mockingbirds on the other hand can be found just about anywhere including dense cover like this bird. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Mock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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