Mississippi Kite
I see a pair Mississippi Kites on my property often this days; amazing birds, very beautiful with incredible flying abilities. I watched one fold his wings and dive for prey yesterday. It was impressive. The kites here in north Mississippi nest in woodland. I often see them flying to wood edges and patrolling my large front lawn.
I am told they eat a lot of large insects, but also take amphibians, reptiles, bats and host of other small mammals. They must take squirrels as I notice the many grey squirrels around my house make themselves very scare when the kites are on the wing.
Last year I had a pair of Peregrine falcons around, have not seen them this year though.
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