Wednesday 8 December 2010

Shrike still about

The Great Grey Shrike was present in Cross Inn Forest this morning in the area I've usually seen it. grid ref 569652. It was about 100m north of the main path perching on small conifers about 2 or 3m tall. I watched it for about half an hour before heading home. By crouching low I was able at times to look at it framed by the snow capped mountains in the far distance. Shriketastic! 4Crossbills were in the mature conifers to my left.