Posted by Bob Kelley on July 20, 2003 at 04:24:46:
In Reply to: Migrant Warblers on Loop Road posted by John Boyd on July 19, 2003 at 14:20:40:
Some years ago in the spring we had singing
Loggerhead Shrike on the south side of the Loop
Road about two miles from the east entrance. The bird was in a small Cypress tree.
Although I often see them at Metrozoo(I saw one today at the entrance to the Railrosd Museum),
I have never heard them sing there.
It was a very interesting song. Todays bird gave a strange call that I have not heard before.
They are one of my favorite birds.
Bob Kelley
: Nancy Freedman, Jean Quincy and I birded Loop Rd this morning. We couldn't refind the Munias, but our first migrant warblers of the fall provided some compensation. There were 3 Yellow-throated Warblers in a pineland and 1 Louisiana Waterthrush at Sweetwater Strand.
: Lingering summer residents included Parulas and Titmice. Pineland residents included Bluebird, Pine Warbler, and Towhee.
: I was surprised to see several Shrikes along the road. I couldn't recall seeing them there. I've just checked my computer records and could mention of Shrikes on Loop Rd.