I've seen this behavior a number of times, after a LOSH has come down to the
trap, then to the ground and was investigating. I always assumed it was trying
to flush the potential prey - especially when the bird had previously been
captured.
Charlie MuiseLamar County, GA
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 01:40:52 PM EDT, Eric Atkinson
<eric.atkinson@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Like wagtails and northern mockingbirds flushing prey. Northern Shrikes do
this too, sometimes at a bal-chatri.
Best- eric
Eric C. AtkinsonAssistant Professor of BiologyBiology Department Coordinator
NWC INBRE Project LeadWY INBRE Statewide Steering CommitteeResearch Associate
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Boves <tboves@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [eloshwg] Re: Banded bird in VA, from SC?
I have seen shrikes display their fanned out tail and wings in front of another
shrike, seemingly in a territorial dispute. Could certainly have two functions.
Than
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Amy Chabot
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Subject: [eloshwg] Re: Banded bird in VA, from SC?
Hi,
Just a note – I’ve seen shrike do a similar display to that noted in eBird
report but when it was at a trap. In my view, the behaviour is one in which the
bird is showing its wing spots, in order to scare or flush the mouse, kind of
like the wing spots on a moth looking like owl eyes and scaring predators, but
in reverse i.e. predator scaring prey. Any thoughts?
Amy
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Subject: [eloshwg] Re: Banded bird in VA, from SC?
I wish all LOSH eBird reports were so complete.
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Gary Langell
(812) 360-3627
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 12:16 PM, Amy Chabot <achabot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi again,
A colleague sent me a link to a record of a banded shrike in Virginia. When I
looked it up in the Google spreadsheet, it would appear it was banded in 2020
in SC. I thought I’d ask for confirmation on this. Here’s hoping the bird shows
up during the breeding season too!
Amy
From original email:
I came acrossthis sighting west of Richmond, VA. Great photos of Blue/White:
Red/Silver.
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