Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

To us “civilized” mammals, some animal behavior can sometimes be construed as downright gruesome. There are behaviors that have been observed by animals in which even the most avid naturalist has been ...

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 ...

Claim to fame: In birding circles, loggerhead shrikes are known for their aggressive and unique hunting methods. This robin-sized bird will catch its prey and kill it by impaling it on thorns or the ...

Greenbrier & Monroe Counties, WV (WCHS/WVAH) — The Greenbrier Valley in southeastern West Virginia is one of the more beautiful spots in the Mountain State. With open meadows and towering mountains in ...

The loggerhead shrike may look like any other songbird you might see at a backyard feeder, but its soft exterior masks the heart of a killer. “It really is a bird of prey trapped in the songbirds body ...

After speaking with Nathan Klaus, my long-standing crush on the Loggerhead shrike blossomed into a full-fledged infatuation. The songbird with a raptor’s habits has moxie. Klaus, a senior wildlife ...

One might think of this 9-inch-long bird with a 12-inch wingspan and snappy black mask as a typical songbird, but the loggerhead shrike has a bit of an edge. It is a consummate hunter. Loggerhead ...

Is there a member of your extended family that doesn’t seem to fit in with everyone else? You know, the uncle that tells inappropriate jokes, an offensive cousin that wears the same clothes too many ...

To the editor: The bird in the photo that accompanied your article appears to be a loggerhead shrike. (“Rowdy input on desert plan,” Oct. 14) These are uncommon birds; in fact, in 52 years of living ...

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 ...