Our previous Swallow-tailed Kite migration update left us with two birds over the Gulf of Mexico. YES, they did make it and are now safe and sound on the Yucatán Peninsula! These two female kites, …
Four GPS-tracked Swallow-tailed Kites make it back to former US breeding grounds. More Kites on their way.
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 …
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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