[cobirds] Shrike Strikes

This morning as my daughter and I were watching birds at our feeder, I saw a Loggerhead Shrike crouched on the bird bath (likely ducking the gale force winds). In a moment it flew 5 feet and struck a House Sparrow.  As it dispatched its prey, daughter grabbed her camera and got a few quick shots. Predator prey in action. Sometimes hard to watch but essential part of a system.  Something we had never seen before!

John Rawinski

Monte Vista, CO

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