#swallow tailed kite

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Got to see my first ever swallow tailed kite a couple days ago! The best part? It was only an hour drive away here in upstate New York! I’m hoping to visit it again today, if it is still in the area this would be the 20th day sighted. Taken 8/31/21.

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Thu, 02 Sep 2021 07:08:49

I think this is one of the best looking birds of prey out there, one of my favourites - the American

I think this is one of the best looking birds of prey out there, one of my favourites - the American

I think this is one of the best looking birds of prey out there, one of my favourites - the American

I think this is one of the best looking birds of prey out there, one of my favourites - the American

I think this is one of the best looking birds of prey out there, one of my favourites - the American

I think this is one of the best looking birds of prey out there, one of my favourites - the American swallow-tailed kite.

Photo credits:

Patrick Ellsworth

#bird of prey #raptor #swallow tailed kite #falconry

Mon, 01 Sep 2014 18:34:09