Thought this was a mockingbird when I first saw it. I did not get a picture of its back and only saw it with the naked eye. Seemed to be slate blue/gray and it had a white marking on the wing more like a white notch than a wingbar. Sorry the pic is not the best. Went back to my old broken camera which is not as broken as my new one.
One more.
Loggerhead Shrike. Nice one to get!
Resin
Whoohoo! Get to add a new mark in my bird book. I went through this book twice and didn't find it. Thanks for the ID! "Preys on insects, small birds and small animals." Wonder if he was after the goldfinches that I finally lured to my house. Guess they should be able to take care of themselves!
Thanks again.
For future reference re these look-alikes (Mockingbird and Loggerhead Shrike):
If you see it fly away and you would be able to count its wingbeats=Mockingbird
If the wingbeats are way too fast to be counted=Shrike
