Like eagles and falcons, shrikes are birds of prey. However, they aren’t raptors, but are songbirds. Though shrikes have a sharp, hooked beak, they are small and have weak legs. The little shrike ...

The loggerhead shrike, also known as the "butcherbird," is a predatory songbird known for impaling its prey on sharp objects. Once common in Ohio, the species is now endangered in the state due to ...

Indiana has a rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but growth and development have changed some of those fragile ecosystems and threaten the wildlife they support. IndyStar ...

Two small, resident avians become more noticeable during winter months because many of their larger or more conspicuous relatives have abandoned our Texas region for warmer climes. Also, fall migrants ...

Pasture fencerows and open woodlands of northeastern Oklahoma are home to the uncommon and declining loggerhead shrike. Though a songbird, its predatory habits resemble those of a raptor. Shrikes can ...

On my recent trip to Houston, I built in plenty of time to explore areas along the Gulf Coast and vicinity. Once outside of the sphere of Houston, one can get into wide-open, sparsely inhabited places ...