Migration

Migration routes used by eastern versus western subpopulationsSwallow-tailed Kites that nest in the eastern portion of the species’ U.S. range (South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida) cross the Gulf of …

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Migration routes differ between eastern and western subpopulationsWe are currently tracking eight Swallow-tailed Kites from nest sites in the Southeast. We have been documenting the southbound …

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09/26/13A snapshot in a week of 6 migrating Swallow-tailed KitesAll six of our migrating Swallow-tailed Kites from Florida and South Carolina are now in Brazil. They are enjoying the benefits of an …

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09/06/13We're back from the field! And happy that all the kites look to be doing well and moving strong since our last full update on Aug 21st. Palmetto (Female) - Tagged in Palmetto Bluff, South …

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08/21/2013  An overview of all kites.Palmetto remains on stopover in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, the largest protected area in the Mexican …

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08/20/2013  Gulf Hammock joins the journey south!Gulf Hammock is our last Florida-tagged Swallow-tailed Kite to leave the US. She was the only kite …

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08/19/2013  Gulf Hammock has yet to leave Georgia. Any guesses as to when she will make her move south?Pace stayed in Cuba after he made landfall …

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08/15/2013  Palmetto has launched!Another Swallow-tailed Kite makes its jump to the Yucatán. Palmetto left the Green Swamp in west central Florida …

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