Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Swallow-tailed Kite, Brooklyn/Queens NYC - update

My apology. I should have informed the list of the revision that I made few hours ago. I made the revision after a discussion with one of Brooklyn eBird moderators. He wasn't convinced it was a Kite and he suggested the possibility of Peregrine falcon with missing feathers to me.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Swallow-tailed Kite, Brooklyn/Queens NYC - update

My apology. I should have informed the list of the revision that I made few hours ago. I made the revision after a discussion with one of Brooklyn eBird moderators. He wasn't convinced it was a Kite and he suggested the possibility of Peregrine falcon with missing feathers to me.

Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Swallow-tailed Kite, Brooklyn/Queens NYC - update

The tentative identification of this raptor as kite did not sit well with me. I think Swallow-tailed Kite (a plausible early spring vagrant) is easily ruled out by the generally dark aspect to the body, tail and wings, and don't think this is entirely attributable to shadow. Swallow-tails are

Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Swallow-tailed Kite, Brooklyn/Queens NYC - update

The tentative identification of this raptor as kite did not sit well with me. I think Swallow-tailed Kite (a plausible early spring vagrant) is easily ruled out by the generally dark aspect to the body, tail and wings, and don't think this is entirely attributable to shadow. Swallow-tails are

Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Swallow-tailed Kite, Brooklyn/Queens NYC

I've looked at the photo and just wonder if anyone has considered Mississippi Kite for this bird. Deb-Original Message- From: David Barrett Sent: Apr 26, 2018 11:48 AM To: "NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu" Subject: [nysbirds-l] Possible Swallow-tailed

Re: [nysbirds-l] Possible Swallow-tailed Kite, Brooklyn/Queens NYC

I've looked at the photo and just wonder if anyone has considered Mississippi Kite for this bird. Deb-Original Message- From: David Barrett Sent: Apr 26, 2018 11:48 AM To: "NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu" Subject: [nysbirds-l] Possible Swallow-tailed Kite, Brooklyn/Queens NYC This morning at