I just had a similar experience to see a Loggerhead Shrike catch a White-lined Sphinx moth and proceed to impale it, remove wings and perch proudly beside. This was on a Birding and Beers Meetup near Kit Carson, CO. See Flickr album for some photos of my experience. https://www.flickr.com/photos/28923849@N03/sets/72177720316749946/
Dave Prentice
Denver, CO
On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11:43:47 AM UTC-6 Diana Beatty wrote:
That's amazing! At Dave Leatherman's Shrike talk at the convention, he mentioned he'd only seen one take prey once, I think - they seem to want to be secretive about it, usually.Diana BeattyEl Paso CountyThis 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 RawinskiMonte Vista, CO--
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