Bird of Prey, Central midwest, US (1 Viewer)

Bird_Bill

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• May 13, 2013

• #1

Have a notion of what was seen, would be grateful for confirmation. Prefer not to lead with any false notions of my own. Was approximately 4 miles south, south-west of confluence of Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Thanks to all in advance. Bill

 

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Andrew Whitehouse

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• May 13, 2013

• #2

Mississippi Kite

 

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ceasar

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• May 13, 2013

• #3

Agree with Andrew.

Bob

 

RJP

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• May 14, 2013

• #4

Not a total surprise, but still a pretty decent bird that far north, as it is somewhat north of their "normal" range.
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/htm96/map617/ra3290.html

 

njlarsen

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• May 14, 2013

• #5

Ebird paints a slightly more positive picture of how far north you see them http://ebird.org/ebird/map/miskit?n...2&bmo=1&emo=12&yr=1900-2013&byr=1900&eyr=2013

Niels

 

Bird_Bill

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• May 14, 2013

• #6

Thanks to all, Andrew, RJ, Bob, and Niels. Exactly what was in mind. Were 2 birds, looking very comfortable rather than transient, as normally seen around here. Have seen singles in the immediate area, but never more than one. Met folks as far north as Iowa that's encountered along the Mississippi in the past. Still a thrill to count a double.

 

njlarsen

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• May 14, 2013

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I remember a couple from Des Moines River in Iowa about 15 years ago

Niels