I headed over to Deer Creek again today to start off the year with the shrike and pelican on my 2007 list. The weather was pretty crappy today in central Ohio with heavy overcast, scattered drizzles, and intense winds, but I eked out a modest 44 species for the new year. The NORTHERN SHRIKE dutifully popped up, same time, same place around 3:45 near the gate to the beach despite the weather.  I've been to Deer Creek at least 10 times since originally finding the shrike, and have never missed seeing it.  I have always seen it around 4:00 p.m. give or take a few minutes.  While I have occasionally seen it at other times too, only the late afternoon has been reliable.  I hear about other people going there and not seeing the shrike. I'll bet they weren't there in the late afternoon. The Am. WHITE PELICAN was still present as well and was seen flying in several spots on the west side of the reservoir. Several BLACK VULTURES were aslo flying around in the area.

Bob Royse


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