Bird ID

[blacktimberwolf]

This lunchtime as I was preparing to take a few pics of an oncomming thunderstorm (which happened to be nothing more than a damp squib )a couple of smallish birds landed on a cable & I just took a pic of them killing time before the storm arrived & thought nothing more about it. I had no idea what they were as they were too far away......just a random shot. Well upon uploading them onto the computer & enlarging the pic I couldn't believe my eyes........I think I've got a pair of Red backed Shrikes which is a first for me........thought I"d pass it by here for confirmation
Anyway here is the original pic..


And enlarging it as far as Photobucket would allow



So what d'ya think ?

 

[Mesquite]

Looks like it... good spot

 

[Mouse040]

I agree looks like the butcher bird to me so rare and a pair is a great thing to see the rspb would be interested in the sighting as a pair is a rare sight indeed less than 5 sightings where documented by the rspb last year

 

[Passer]

Congrats
RB Shrikes indeed.
They have been making a very tenuous return to our shores in recent years.
Your pic, hopefully, shows that the return is continuing.
Might be a good idea to be vague regarding the exact location, at least in public.
Congrats again.

 

[Bushwhacker]

Would love to see some pictures of their kebab sticks now.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Would love to see some pictures of their kebab sticks now.

Now I know they're nearby I'll be looking out for their 'larders' .................the birds were hardly bigger than sparrows, difficult to believe they are such formidable predators.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

They have been making a very tenuous return to our shores in recent years.
Your pic, hopefully, shows that the return is continuing.

Helas, I'm not in Blighty ...

 

[Passer]

Helas, I'm not in Blighty ...

In that case, you will make your own decision