Re: [nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?

I noticed the appearance in that post of the left bird's legs, as well. I believe it is a photographic artifact, given the light conditions and the apparent crop and lightening of the image. This is the only photo I've posted of the birds, and their legs look pretty normal to me.

Re: [nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?

I agree with Ardith and others that the onus now is on finding photos that definitively show a band - after all, these must already be some of the most photographed Mississippi Kites in history! Usually it's the other way around, birds are reported as being unbanded until someone looks more

Re: [nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?

Or perhaps they didn't actually see a band (which would also be more likely than "bands" plural) on the female. -Scott --- *Scott Haber* Digital Content Manager Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY *sa...@cornell.edu (607)254-1102* On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Nadine Scarpa wrote: > Is

Re: [nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?

It would be more conclusive if someone could get good photos of the bands on the bird. Ardith On 6/12/12 8:58 AM, Nadine Scarpa wrote: Is it at all possible that there are two pairs of kites? Someone saw bands on one female, and there are clearly no bands on either the male or the female of

Re: [nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?

Is it at all possible that there are two pairs of kites? Someone saw bands on one female, and there are clearly no bands on either the male or the female of this pair in the photograph. Perhaps another pair is nesting somewhere nearby? On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 8:18 AM, Ardith Bondi wrote: > I

Re: [nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?

I don't either. Ardith Bondi On 6/12/12 7:31 AM, Spsdmd wrote: looking at my photos of the 2 miss. kites in sterling forest, i don't see any bands. steve sachs -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics Rules and Information

re:[nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?

looking at my photos of the 2 miss. kites in sterling forest, i don't see any bands. steve sachs -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

re:[nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?

looking at my photos of the 2 miss. kites in sterling forest, i don't see any bands. steve sachs -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm

Re: [nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?

I don't either. Ardith Bondi On 6/12/12 7:31 AM, Spsdmd wrote: looking at my photos of the 2 miss. kites in sterling forest, i don't see any bands. steve sachs -- *NYSbirds-L List Info:* Welcome and Basics http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME Rules and Information

Re: [nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?

Is it at all possible that there are two pairs of kites? Someone saw bands on one female, and there are clearly no bands on either the male or the female of this pair in the photograph. Perhaps another pair is nesting somewhere nearby? On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 8:18 AM, Ardith Bondi

Re: [nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?

It would be more conclusive if someone could get good photos of the bands on the bird. Ardith On 6/12/12 8:58 AM, Nadine Scarpa wrote: Is it at all possible that there are two pairs of kites? Someone saw bands on one female, and there are clearly no bands on either the male or the female of

Re: [nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?

Or perhaps they didn't actually see a band (which would also be more likely than bands plural) on the female. -Scott --- *Scott Haber* Digital Content Manager Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca, NY *sa...@cornell.edu (607)254-1102* On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Nadine Scarpa

Re: [nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?

I agree with Ardith and others that the onus now is on finding photos that definitively show a band - after all, these must already be some of the most photographed Mississippi Kites in history! Usually it's the other way around, birds are reported as being unbanded until someone looks more

Re: [nysbirds-l] bands on female kite?

I noticed the appearance in that post of the left bird's legs, as well. I believe it is a photographic artifact, given the light conditions and the apparent crop and lightening of the image. This is the only photo I've posted of the birds, and their legs look pretty normal to me.