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#1 cabsolom

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Posted 03 June 2012 - 03:33 AM

Taken in Eastern Texas about May 25th.

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#2 fisherman1313

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Posted 03 June 2012 - 03:59 AM

Sure looks like one to me.

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#3 cabsolom

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Posted 03 June 2012 - 04:04 AM

Thank you.

#4 BarnSwallow

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Posted 03 June 2012 - 10:04 AM

Yup, Mississippi kite!

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Posted 03 June 2012 - 02:12 PM

Nice! I absolutely love Mississippi Kites! Unfortunately, this year I'm seeing fewer than usual.
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#6 johnnybirder

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Posted 03 June 2012 - 07:01 PM

Hey Liam, since your not seeing as many down in Georgia, there have been many reports up here in New Jersey. One day at Sandy Hook 10 were seen at in a 5 minute time spand. Awesome pic of an adult Mississippi Kite! Another is supposible nesting in north Jersey too.
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#7 Liam

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Posted 03 June 2012 - 07:16 PM

They shouldn't be expanding their range; I'm selfish and I want them all.
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Posted 03 June 2012 - 11:45 PM

Dam greedy teenagers!! :P

The breeding pair is in NY state... not too far over the NJ border.

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Posted 04 June 2012 - 03:40 AM

:D
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