The Avian Research and Conservation Institute (ARCI) currently tracks 10 Swallow-tailed Kites through their annual migration. These birds, each outfitted with GPS transmitters, are quickly making way …
Waiting on a tailwind, GPS-tracked Swallow-tailed Kites in Honduras
The Avian Research and Conservation Institute (ARCI) currently tracks 10 Swallow-tailed Kites through their annual migration. These birds, each outfitted with GPS transmitters, are quickly making way …
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GPS-tracked Swallow-tailed Kites in Panama and Colombia
The Avian Research and Conservation Institute (ARCI) is currently tracking 10 Swallow-tailed Kites outfitted with GPS-equipped GSM (cellular system) transmitters through their annual migration. These …
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More GPS-tracked Swallow-tailed Kites Coming This Way!
Since our last update, five GPS-tracked kites have started their northbound migration! The Avian Research and Conservation Institute (ARCI) currently tracks 10 Swallow-tailed Kites outfitted with GPS …
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Migration has started, Swallow-tailed Kites are heading north!
On 23 January 2021, a Swallow-tailed Kite called PBC-ERM Male started north from his wintering location in Mato Grosso, Brazil. He is the first to start northward among the 10 Swallow-tailed …
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What’s new with GPS-tracked Swallow-tailed Kites on their wintering grounds?
It is our pleasure to share our Swallow-tailed Kite research with you. As our GPS-tracked kites check in from their winter activity areas we are reminded of the long and uncertain migratory path they …
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GPS-tracked Swallow-tailed Kites check in from South America
ARCI is currently tracking 11 Swallow-tailed Kites with GPS transmitters. One male, Ponchitolawa, was tagged in Louisiana by our colleague, Dr. Jennifer Coulson of Orleans Audubon. Since the …
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Swallow-tailed Kites across the Andes Mountains!
ARCI is tracking 11 Swallow-tailed Kites with GPS transmitters. One male, Ponchitolawa, was tagged in Louisiana by Dr. Jennifer Coulson of Orleans Audubon. WAY in the lead on southbound migration is …
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