Date: 8/25/25 11:24 am From: Rick Borchelt <rborchelt...> Subject: Re: [MDBirding] Rockville Mississippi kites: thoughts?
Hatchlings usually leave the nest area before their parents before
migration for a period of wandering, and are presumed to hook up with the
casual flocks that form this time of year for the flight down through
Texas. In spring they may return to the original nest site (later than the
parents) and may even help with raising the next brood unless the parents
chase them off.
On Mon, Aug 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM Jim Felley <jdfelley...> 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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