I asked for thoughts and observations, and I got plenty of excellent ones!
Thank you all for your insights and citations.
Jim
On Monday, August 25, 2025 at 11:52:46 AM UTC-4 Jim Felley wrote:
> Checking eBird Rare Bird Alerts for Maryland, I noticed that as of
> yesterday, the Mississippi Kite chicks on both of the Rockville area nests
> are still hanging around at their nest sites, with their parents in
> attendance.
>
> Checking the Hawkcount site (https://hawkcount.org/), I see that huge
> numbers of migrating Mississippi kites are already in south Texas and
> Mexico!
>
> I wonder if the local parents are getting a little antsy to get moving.
> Does anyone know if Mississippi kites migrate as families in the fall?
> Will the parents be showing the kids how to hunt before they leave? Or on
> the way south? Or do they let them figure things out for themselves?
> Thoughts or observations welcome!
>
> Jim
>
> Jim Felley
> Clarksburg, MD
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