Posted by Paul on November 06, 2002 at 16:00:44:
In Reply to: Key Largo Birds posted by Brennan Mulrooney on November 06, 2002 at 12:36:13:
Logerhead shrikes are quite common in south Florida. I've been here my whole life and although not as common as the mockingbird they do live and thrive quite well in the western parts of Broward, Dade, and all over monroe County. Probably their habit of feeding in cow pastures, open fields, along rode borders, and the fact they are very territorial makes them appear scarce. We have two nesting pair within a 24 acre parcel in Parkland and these birds (or parents) have been with us since 1996. In early Sea Ranch Lakes (before development) the shrike summertime "zeek zeeek zeeek" was a common call. Walking home from the school bus through Galt Ocean mile (still undeveloped at the time) I would amuse myself watching them hover like a helicopter and pounce on bugs along the old narrow A1A road.
Shrike are here, have been here, and seem to be adapting to development.