It’s winter and the only thing my yard is full of right now is the hustle and bustle of hungry birds as they bicker with one another over food. This group is so reliable that I call them the “regulars ...

Like eagles and falcons, shrikes are birds of prey. However, they aren’t raptors, but are songbirds. Though shrikes have a sharp, hooked beak, they are small and have weak legs. The little shrike ...

Looking somewhat similar to a Northern mockingbird, the Northern shrike can be quickly identified by its black “mask” and the scalloped pattern of feathers on the breast. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL ...