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re: Saw my first swallow tail kites of the year over the weekend/ New Pics Pg 3
Posted on 4/14/15 at 3:09 pm to White Roach
Posted on 4/14/15 at 3:09 pm to White Roach
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They're fairly rare, I assume?
The numbers aren't big, but within their range they really aren't rare. Some places they are fairly common.
I see them a lot in St. Augustine, and often when crossing the bridges on I-65 north of Mobile, and in the Atchafalaya basin. Last fall I drove down to SE Georgia and watched more than 150 feeding on beetles at a field where they meet before migrating. There were around 10 Mississippi Kites over the fields as well. Just an awesome thing to watch. Beautiful birds.
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Posted on 4/14/15 at 3:38 pm to Tigris
White Roach, I'm in St. Tammany in Folsom, they are all around our area when they are here. They aren't common but they are here. Keep your eyes open for them you will see them, however the MS kite is more common over here.
Posted on 4/14/15 at 3:59 pm to Da Hammer
I have found they don't say over one spot long. They cover a lot of ground and disappear quickly...
Posted on 4/14/15 at 7:30 pm to wickowick
The ones behind my house showed up about a month ago but the most I have seen so far is 7.
Hopefully more show up
Hopefully more show up
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:02 pm to wickowick
I saw 5 flying together on the lower Tangi River last week
They usually fly in pairs
They usually fly in pairs
This post was edited on 4/14/15 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 4/14/15 at 8:36 pm to Da Hammer
What kind of landscape do they seem to prefer? What do they feed on?
Posted on 4/14/15 at 9:35 pm to White Roach
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What do they feed on?
They feed on lizards at tree top level (snakes too), dragonflies, insects. The feeding frenzy I saw in Georgia had them low over grassy fields snatching bugs out of the air, similar to june bugs. They are pretty versatile and adapt to the food that is available. They move to where the food is so they are hard to predict unless you know where a nest is or where they get together before migration (they are pretty reliable for that).
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:54 am to Tigris
I saw one yesterday morning on the Diversion Canal. It was flying lower and slower than most of the ones I see. I even watched it skimming the water a couple of times.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:29 am to wickowick
Just a reminder:
LINK
quote:
Please Report Swallow-tailed Kite Sightings
Biologist, Jennifer Coulson, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) request reports of sightings of this rare bird. Of particular interest are:
any sightings of a kite on LDWF managed lands,
areas where kites are often seen,
sightings of more than one kite,
sightings were kite(s) vocalized (giving kee-kee-kee, or klee-klee-klee calls),
kites carrying nest material or food,
nests or roosts, and
any kites found injured, ill, or dead.
Please report the following information about each sighting (if known):
Date of sighting
Time of day
Number observed
Location [please be specific and include the Parish or County, nearest town and approximate distance to it, nearest road (including street address if applicable) or road junctions, nearest river or creek]
What birds were observed doing (e.g., one perched in a cottonwood while another circled overhead)
Observer's name and contact information (phone number with area code and e-mail address)
To Report a Sighting:
E-mail Jennifer Coulson: Jacoulson@aol.com
Or call her: (504) 717-3544
Jennifer Coulson is studying the population ecology of the Swallow-tailed Kite. She is trying to determine: the geographic range of this species within Louisiana and Mississippi, the current population size, and factors that may limit the current population size. Aspects of her study include nest monitoring, a radio-telemetry based survivorship study, characterization of nesting and roosting habitat, and aerial surveys of premigration roosts.
LINK
Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:32 pm to wickowick
saw a few in Grand Isle this weekend while yaking. Also saw a few red throated(?) humming birds down there too.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:34 pm to PaBon
quote:Ruby
red throated(?)
Posted on 4/20/15 at 2:05 pm to AlxTgr
thanks. i knew i was in the wrong.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 12:09 pm to wickowick
I just saw another flying over the basin on i-10 close to Ramah.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 1:18 pm to wickowick
Was in Tulsa last week and saw some for the first time that I can remember.
Posted on 5/5/15 at 1:29 pm to Citica8
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The only time I've ever seen one was on a golf course
saw one over the marsh at Shell Landing Saturday.
or maybe it was a Mississippi Kite. sorry- not sure.
This post was edited on 5/5/15 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 5/25/15 at 5:25 pm to wickowick
[/img] Managed to get this pic over the weekend while in Morgan City. Quality isnt the best. Only had my iphone.
Posted on 5/25/15 at 5:33 pm to GRIZZ
I saw a few in Pierre Part this weekend
Posted on 6/28/15 at 11:13 am to wickowick
My first one just now. Meeker exit on I-49.
Posted on 6/28/15 at 11:31 am to AlxTgr
Maybe that's what we saw yesterday close to Gonzales. Couldn't figure out what it was but that looks like it.
Posted on 6/28/15 at 11:58 am to wickowick
I have never seen a swallow tailed kite...I did manage to see what I think was a Mississippi Kite yesterday, though...
all kites are very cool...
all kites are very cool...
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