Is it just my overheated imagination or are there way more reports of
northern shrikes than "normal" at this time of year? Over the last two
weeks, I have seen 4 different individuals here in SE Vermont and have
seen lots of reports from elsewhere in New England. I know that the
species is irruptive, dispersing in response to fluctuations in their
prey base. Could we be in such an irruption? 

Hector Galbraith PhD
Galbraith Environmental Sciences LLC
837 Camp Arden Rd., Dummerston, VT05301
802 258 4836 (phone)