Hi, I just discovered this website while trying to identify what was in my backyard. But I came to the same conclusions as with my old bird book, so I need some help. I live in Huntsville, Alabama, and our yard backs up to a natural forested wetlands. It is all shady by 4pm. Looking out, there was a large gray bird there, calmly plucking the feathers (and eyes) out of a mourning dove. This bird had RED eyes (think vampire!), medium gray coloring with a light gray head and underside, and down toward the legs very faintly the underfeathers were tipped with brown. I got it down to Mississippi Kite (too small, no light head, and doesn't eat doves), and White Tailed Kite, but I am not too comfortable with the white/light gray, it was really light gray/medium (like gunmetal) gray. Plus, my location is out of range for this kite, isn't it? If anyone has a clue here, please respond!
