Despite the very blustery conditions the shrike was showing well first thing yesterday morning between 8-9am. It clearly favours the large isolated holly bush, returning to it 3-4 times after jaunts. It spent the rest of the time towards the edge of the forestry, where it would cock its head and crane its neck if something caught its attention. A Pied wagtail flew directly over it, it looked up but it passed without incident. It swept down to the ground or low vegetation quite a few times but didn't see it catch anything.