Monday 24 November 2014

Great Grey Shrike?

Some nice birds at Cross Inn Forest this morning inc 19 Reed Bunting, 5 Crossbills, Sparrowhawk and Stonechat. I couldn't locate the recently seen Shrike. I was wondering where exactly it was seen? I checked the block where it was seen last year then went through the gate at the Tjunction and scanned the cleared area straight ahead. Finally, I looked round the area nearer the centre where they have been seen in previous years. As I stared into the pale, wintry sun every single little blob on top of every single little conifer began to look like a Shrike. Time to come home for a coffee.