13 February 2017

Woodchat Shrike at Abu Hadryia – Record by Munzir Khalid Khan

Munzir took some excellent photos of Woodchat Shrike near Abu Hadryia on 8 February, a relatively early date for this uncommon passage migrant. Munzir has kindly allowed me to use them on my website some of which are shown below. Woodchat Shrike is an uncommon passage migrant normally passing in mid-February until mid-May, peaking in April, and again from mid-August to mid-October peaking in September. Variable numbers occur each year with some year’s birds being plentiful and in others uncommon.
Woodchat Shrike

Woodchat Shrike