Hi,
Late post here.
I had an enjoyable visit to Coyote Ridge on Wednesday. The walk from the cabin to the top of the hill was the most birdy. The best bird I had was an apparent Loggerhead Shrike. I first noticed it when a Western Scrub-jay was scolding something in a Ponderosa. I thought the object of scolding was the shrike but it turned out to be a Great Horned Owl.
Anyway, when I got close to the shrike it appeared to have a short bill without a prominent hook. It perched atop Mullein and Mountain Mahogany and made forays to the ground where I couldn't see it. I never got a close look at the underparts. I hadn't realized that Loggerheads are supposed to be farther south in Colorado at this time of year until I did some ebird research last night. If I had known it at the time I would have passed it off as a Northern.
The location was approx. 1/2 mile past the cabin on the north side of the trail.
Other neat birds there included Canyon Wren, a soaring Golden Eagle and a pair of Prairie Falcons perched together on a dead Ponderosa.
Happy birding,
Scott Baron
Loveland, Colo.
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