When MIA reached Cuba after changing course to avoid headwinds over the Gulf, we assumed he would be on his Miami nest territory within hours of resuming his flight. We were wrong. The winds …
Two Sighs of Relief
We last heard from Pantheron 26 January – nearly 40 days ago. The weeks went by and we remained hopeful, but the kites face challenges and risks on their winter and migration ranges. To our …
This most dangerous time of year
It seems that traversing the Andes Mountains lights a fire in northbound Swallow-tailed Kites. In just 8 days after this daunting crossing in southwestern Colombia, South America, MIA covered over …
A new leader, a risky passage
GPS-tracking data for six Swallow-tailed Kites showing their locations as of 21 February 2017. The Andes Mountains, the longest continental range in the world, actually consist of three distinct …
5,000 miles home
All six of our satellite-tracked Swallow-tailed Kites have left their South American winter ranges on their migration back to the breeding range in the southeastern U.S. This map will give you a …
Northbound race to breeding sites: Swallow-tailed Kites have started their migration!
It’s that time of year again when we see those familiar GPS fixes in South America begin edging northward. For several years, ARCI has been monitoring satellite-tracked Swallow-tailed Kites on their …
Catching up with the Kites as they reach their winter ranges
We were able to follow some spectacular migratory movements of our seven GPS-tracked Swallow-tailed Kites. With precarious over water flights, stopovers in the Yucatan Peninsula, quick and safe …
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The shortest route may not be the safest.
Tagging the Swallow-tailed Kite named Sawgrass was a breeze with the sighting tips from the observation crew from the St. Petersburg Audubon Society (SPAS). They had been observing the Swallow-tailed …
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