Hello, I initially reported the breeding pair of Mississippi Kites last year near Watson Jr. High in Security. They had two young. They returned this year on May 6th and while she isn't on it all the time, the same nest seems to be in play.
I am now wondering if there may be a colony of Mississippi Kites in the works here, or that at the least that the two young or another pair came back with the parents and are nearby but not in the exact same area. On May 8th, I observed one flying over the Security post office, about a mile east northeast of the nesting area. Earlier this week, I and two other birders observed 4 at once soaring in the air above the original nest site. Today I observed one flying over the Catholic church by Widefield HIgh School, which is about 1.5 miles north of the original nesting area. I suspect these might be different birds because the parents can usually be found much closer to the nesting area, but I can't say for certain. Diana Beatty Security El Paso County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
