Loggerhead Shrike behavior

[Leon Bright]

COBirders--  Jim Thompson of La Junta sent me two photos of a singing Loggerhead Shrike he took very recently (see below).  He asks, “Each time it sang it had its left foot raised as if listening for a reply....... is this action common???”  Jim says he will appreciate all answers.

Leon Bright, Pueblo

 

 

 

[The "Nunn Guy"]

Hi all

In quick browse of Birds of NA could only find this "foot" reference:  "Some birds sleep on one foot, drawing the other up among the feathers" ... maybe it just woke up or had an itch?  :-)

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
http://coloradobirder.club/

[Peter Burke]

I think the bird is just dancing...I do the same thing.

:)

Peter Burke

935 11th St. Boulder, CO 80302

(973) 214-0140

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