Northern Shrike, Boulder County

[Paula Hansley]

CObirders,

I saw a Northern Shrike perched in a dead tree at the NW corner of Lake #1 at Sawhill Ponds yesterday (Sat.) morning.  It stayed in the same position the whole time I watched it (20 min.).  Notice the thin black mask (the Loggerhead Shrike has a much thicker mask).  The bird is backlit so I had to lighten the picture to show the mask. 

Paula Hansley

Louisville