Mississippi Kites

I had tried to find a Mississippi Kite for a long time and one of my banding volunteer reacheds out to me during the Summer to say they are nesting around his neighborhood. We managed to meet up so he could try to get me a view of them as they soared around his area.

We drove around to a couple of parks and looked for them and it did not take long to spot one gliding overhead.



We followed their pattern of flight, weaving through different roads and I stepped out to take a shot or two along the way.



These raptors glided on the wing in many areas and we ended up in a spot or two that were free of power wires for a clearer shot.



A final shot before they drifted far away.



It was a nice cruise to get a new Life Bird on a perfect morning to share with a good friend. What new bird will be up next?.