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The Kites were out in amazing numbers today
Posted on 4/26/20 at 5:33 pm
Posted on 4/26/20 at 5:33 pm
I was riding my bike today and in the distance I saw what I first thought was hundreds of buzzards circling. As I got closer I realized they were Mississippi Kites. They were over a freshly plowed field all dipping and catching stuff. There had to have been hundreds of them. I've never seen that many together before. Is this common?
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Posted on 4/26/20 at 5:38 pm to Loup
I haven't seen that before.
Where were you?
Where were you?
Posted on 4/26/20 at 5:41 pm to ItzMe1972
I have seen them in big huge numbers in the fall in Ms. I assumed they were migrating. Maybe they are headed back now. I have only seen a 2-3 this year so far.
Posted on 4/26/20 at 5:46 pm to ItzMe1972
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Posted on 4/26/20 at 6:28 pm to Loup
dey arrived in SE Texas last week, saw a pair flying around and landing in the same group of tall pines as in years past...
Posted on 4/26/20 at 6:58 pm to Loup
How do they taste? Maybe they can replace all the grey ducks that I used to have in my freezer.
Posted on 4/26/20 at 7:14 pm to Loup
I've got a pair nesting in the trees next door. I've seen a group of 25-30 doing what you describe but never that many. I'm in the FL Panhandle.
Posted on 4/26/20 at 7:28 pm to Loup
Yep, they always perch in a tree behind my house. Starting seeing them three days ago.
Posted on 4/26/20 at 7:36 pm to CootKilla
quote:
Maybe they can replace all the grey ducks that I used to have in my freezer
I'll trade you a few for the grays.
Posted on 4/26/20 at 7:46 pm to Loup
We see it every year around our house, but never this early. Normally it's August/September that we start seeing the big groups. It's a foraging behavior. Mississippi kites will hunt and even roost in large groups.
Just saw our first pair around the house today. They will soar just over the tops of the trees, and you can see that head swiveling as they are looking for prey. Cool birds.
Just saw our first pair around the house today. They will soar just over the tops of the trees, and you can see that head swiveling as they are looking for prey. Cool birds.
Posted on 4/26/20 at 8:16 pm to Loup
I had a pair of swallowtails buzz my family today. They were probably 15 feet above us. They did multiple rounds just at tree top level. My two year old loved it. I’ve seen this pair for probably 10 years now. They are my favorite bird breed. Very cool to see.
Posted on 4/26/20 at 8:26 pm to WeagleEagle
I don’t see that many Mississippi kites here in Washington parish. The swallowtails are pretty prevalent though.
Posted on 4/26/20 at 8:49 pm to CootKilla
How do they taste?About like an owl.
Posted on 4/26/20 at 10:40 pm to Loup
I saw what had to be over a hundred circling over my house Friday. I actually ran inside to get my wife. I have never seen anything like it.
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