ARCI
Avian Research and Conservation Institute
Good news since our last blog entry, all of the Swallow-tailed Kites have conquered the most dangerous leg of their northbound journey – the crossing of the Gulf of Mexico. All but one have made …
Continue Reading about The Gulf washes into memory for seven triumphant Kites
Three satellite-tracked Swallow-tailed Kites have returned safely to the US, beginning to settle into their summer home ranges, while four others continue to press north. Tracks and locations of …
As predicted, Gulf Hammock, a female Swallow-tailed Kite tagged as an adult in 2011 in Levy County, Florida, was our next satellite-tracked bird to make it back to the United States. Gulf Hammock …
We’re pleased to report that MIA and Day, two of our GPS/satellite-tracked Swallow-tailed Kites have made it safely to the US and have returned to their breeding territories.Northbound migration of …
Continue Reading about Gulf Hammock nears a critical moment and shifting winds
From South Carolina’s lowcountry to Brazil’s vast Pantanal, we have been following Palmetto and Bluff, the first-ever GPS/satellite-tagged breeding pair of Swallow-tailed Kites.The paths of Palmetto …
All but two of our seven GPS/satellite-tagged Swallow-tailed Kites are moving their way north to the U.S. Their locations spread almost 2,000 miles across Brazil, Peru and Colombia. The four …
Continue Reading about MIA races for the Andes, Bluff still in idle
INTRODUCTIONFor new followers, this blog is the first in an annual series in which we will describe the northbound migration of seven satellite-tracked Swallow-tailed Kites: Palmetto, Bluff, Gulf …
Only 2% of pine rockland forest remains within the urbanized areas of Miami-Dade County and outside of the protective border of Everglades National Park.Last …
Continue Reading about Rally for the Rocklands – Miami, Florida
