Hello, On the way home yesterday I spotted what looked like a very buoyant light gray colored raptor flying over Fall Creek on Fall Creek Rd near Red Mill Rd --the bridge is out at Red Mill Rd. Unfortunately it was one of those deals where I'd look up, look at cars in front of me, look up, look at cars in front of me. I pulled over when I could, and circled back as I did see the bird continue towards Freeville along the creek --I didn't re-locate the bird. It was not an Osprey or an eagle, and at first glance I thought gull. Perhaps it was a Harrier or a gull, but neither seemed right to me. Given the range expansion of Mississippi Kites into the NE the past 3-4 years (and nesting in the state for the first time), this species could turn up here in summer. I figured I'd at least post this in case anyone wants to follow up on it, especially since this area is very underbirded. This species could perhaps be the next new basin breeder.
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