Lanius ludovicianus

ENDANGERED/EXTIRPATED IN PA

Even though Loggerhead Shrikes have nested in Adams County in the past,
they are now considered endangered and extirpated.
This Loggerhead was the first seen in Adams County in perhaps 8 years.
Hopefully, it will find a partner and nest here this year.
Mik Oyler found this bird on February 28. 2007 along Pumping Station Road
near the intersection of Cunningham Road.
I arrived there later in the afternoon and found the bird rather easily along the fence rows
of both Cunningham and Pumping Station Roads. As seen in the photos below,
it often perched out in the open offering visitors very good views.

I took the November photos of another Loggerhead Shrike that was found on November 1, 2007 by Mike O'Brien.
Mike found this one at the very same place as the February bird.
This recent bird appears to be a first year bird so we are hoping
maybe at last the shrikes will come back to Adams County.

APPROVED BY PORC

**Sadly, in the summer of 2008, PDOT removed all the shrike habitat along Cunningham
and Pumping Station Roads. No shrikes have been reported since.

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