Mallards
Adult Mississippi Kite
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Juvenile Mississippi Kite
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Adult Mississippi Kite
08-20 through 08-25-17
The Mississippi Kites are pulling out of all the area neighborhoods to catch dragonflies and cicadas at Boomer Lake. They are teaching the youngsters how to survive, and they know that the perfect place to do it is in the throes of our greatest body of water.
Several fine examples of both juvenal and adult birds are quietly hunting from the tallest bald cypress
and oak trees on the southeast corner of the property. Since young birds have difficulty staying silent for too long, they manage to announce themselves, which makes it easy for me to find them. There are at least three young birds that were hatched in this area.
Large numbers of Mallards are also in residence at the lake, and young Red-shouldered Hawks are also hunting here. Plenty of Turkey Vultures are gracing the skies on thermals, and there are several Northern Flickers, Downy and Red-headed Woodpeckers, and the Yellow Warblers are coming through the area now.
The web worms are all over the deciduous trees, which means plenty of potential food with protein and we are well on our way with large numbers of rough-leafed dogwood for the migratory birds that will soon be at Boomer Lake and the creek on a well-deserved rest stop.
Keep your eyes on the skies and may the birds be in your sights...
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