Thanks, Rexanne, for the update on the kites.
Yesterday one individual reported seeing only the tagged STKI and the 3
MIKIs.
To folks who may be visiting the site -- Please note that it is quite
possible one or both Swallow-tailed Kites could be flying/soaring high
overhead and going undetected. During our visit on Saturday afternoon, one
or both would disappear for extended periods. I eventually would locate one
or both flying EXTREMLY HIGH overhead as barely detectable small specs!
Some folks could not spot them. (Note: I had cataract surgery in both eyes
this past winter so my distant vision has greatly improved!) The MIKIs
would be so high up they would disappear!
Brenda
Brenda Tekin - www.birdsofvirginia.com
BlueMountains Nature Photography, including Birds of Virginia
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"Leave behind what you find; if you must take something, take pictures."
-----Original Message-----
From: Rexanne Bruno [mailto:bruno@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] ;
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 3:39 PM
To: Brenda Tekin
Cc: shenvalbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Va-bird] Status Update? Two Swallow-tailed Kites in Campbell
County
Just came from there only one swallow-tail w/o antennae & 3 m kites
Rexanne Bruno
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 26, 2011, at 3:37 PM, Brenda Tekin <brenda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
The individual who posted yesterday's sighting (Thursday) reported onlyONE
Swallow-tailed (tagged individual) and the three Mississippi Kites.
Hopefully someone has or will visit today and confirm back on status. The
researchers are tracking these birds.
Thanks.
Brenda
