Northern Shrike
Anybody else see this cool local visitor?

Anybody else see this cool local visitor?

Just had 2 Bronzed Cowbirds in Hyde park backyard while prepping for class tonight. Knew I should have had my camera handy (Photo from Corpus Christi)
Several first of season for me today at my place. Cranes, w throat sparrow, hermit thrush, mr Lincoln, spot towhee and just now woodcock. It don’t hurt much
Another question for 2022 gulls class: with these long narrow wings with black wingtips I thought I had what species? But what species is it actually?
Here’s more on egrets/herons focusing on feeding behavior (mostly).
Woodpecker’s namesake.
Another Empid. I watched this one about 30 minutes. I’ll only say this one is from Oregon. Your diagnosis?