Date: 3/19/25 9:50 am From: Carol <saltbird456...> Subject: [NHBirds] Shrike at Ahern/Laconia State School grounds
I saw Randy’s earlier email about the shrike while I was out running
errands, and headed there. Unfortunately, I didn’t have scope or camera
with me, but I did see the bird as soon as I got here.
It was actively hunting from a bush and the rock stone formations in the
field Randy described. I watched it jump down into a culvert with a tall
grass, grab something and return to the stone formation, slamming the prey
against the stone in typical shrike fashion. It flew after eating, and 10”
later I haven’t relocated it yet.
It had a very prominent facial mask, and a short, dark beak. The wings
were very black. I did not see any barring on the sides. I’m thinking it
is the same Loggerhead Shrike I saw here last year.
