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GCG:
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--- Quote from: dupre501 on July 31, 2014, 16:21 ---According to Birding News, these Mississippi Kites have nested and it contains at least 1 chick. They are not releasing the location of the nest.
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Just as a point of (maybe) interest, keeping raptor (falcon, hawk, eagle, osprey, owl & now kite) nest locations confidential has become a standard practice with our birding groups (and likely many others too) for the security of the birds. Unfortunately, not everyone has good intentions and sometimes there are just too many good intentioned folks wanting to get a look and the result can be the same.
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Your suggestion is one I will follow. These birds have excited many and now that confirmation of a nest has been posted, we should not spook the Kites. I am sure there will be many more photos to see. :)
Kinderchick:
--- Quote from: gemcitygemini on July 31, 2014, 03:36 --- ;D Actually, our very good friend is the birder who first saw these birds. He lives a very short walk from there. He sits at the intersection on a lawn chair with his camera (with a larrrge lens) and his binocs. He has been sending photos to us and others and these amazing birds have captured the attention of many. He has posted many photos of his sightings on Flickr. :)
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Wow! Beautiful photos of many Manitoba birds! Thanks for sharing, gcg. :D
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: dupre501 on July 31, 2014, 16:21 ---According to Birding News, these Mississippi Kites have nested and it contains at least 1 chick. They are not releasing the location of the nest.
--- End quote ---
Just as a point of (maybe) interest, keeping raptor (falcon, hawk, eagle, osprey, owl & now kite) nest locations confidential has become a standard practice with our birding groups (and likely many others too) for the security of the birds. Unfortunately, not everyone has good intentions and sometimes there are just too many good intentioned folks wanting to get a look and the result can be the same.
Must admit I haven't gone out yet because I know there is quite a following already ... hopefully I'll get a peek when the new-ness of the discovery wears off a bit. Meantime, just going to enjoy vicariously through photos and reports from other birders. So not that different than many of our members here who are too far away to visit our birds in person ;) ;D
dupre501:
According to Birding News, these Mississippi Kites have nested and it contains at least 1 chick. They are not releasing the location of the nest.
This is amazing news. :D
dupre501:
Wow! Took a look at the photos, they are beautiful.
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