Quendale Great Grey Shrike

 This bird had been down at Quendale for a few days before i managed to see it. A trip the previous day drew a blank, even though a couple of birders had seen and photographed it around the mill

Scanning around the bushes revealed around 100 Starling and House Sparrow but no sign of the shrike

I headed up to the dam flushing several Wren and Meadow Pipit and one Siberian Chiffchaff

Just before the gate the Shrike flew up from the ground onto the posts near the gate and gave good views.

It allowed a closer approach before flying along the path resting on a gate and seem settled

It was good to see this Shrike so close and all by myself. Good to compare it to the Hillswick GGShrike

It was collecting a few bees as i left it