Well for the past 2 days I have been seeing a bird I had never seen before. At first I thought it was a seagull but we are to far inland for that. So its really been bugging me. So tonight I got on the internet and did some looking around to find what it is I am seeing. Because I have lived here 3 years and I have never seen this bird. Well lo and behold it a Swallow-Tailed Kite. Its a type of hawk. It used to be quite common around Ga but in the late 60's its population dropped 70 %. Since 1996 they have been trying to bring the populations back. But from what I have read online they still are not seen in my area. Right now I do not have any pictures of the one here but here are some from on the internet. He/She has been here every day for the past few days (and flying low looking for food) so hopefully I can get some pictures.
Here is some info:
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAbou..._Kite.html#map
I will be calling the DNR in the morning now that I know what I am seeing to report the siting. Apparently they are endangered and they are trying to get head counts of ones that are seen. And I am guessing by seeing one there is probably another one around (mate).
Here is some info:
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAbou..._Kite.html#map
I will be calling the DNR in the morning now that I know what I am seeing to report the siting. Apparently they are endangered and they are trying to get head counts of ones that are seen. And I am guessing by seeing one there is probably another one around (mate).