Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) (1)
- Reported May 18, 2026 16:19 by Austin Johnson
- 903–913 Dekalb Ave, New York US-NY 40.69270, -73.94008, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.692697,-73.940084&ll=40.692697,-73.940084
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S342259901
- Media: 1 Video, 3 Photos
- Comments: "rare! long awaited lifer, and tragically close to my apartment but not close enough to warrant adding it to my list. on my way home from the train i noticed two raptors high up, the first bird darted off out of sight quickly and i couldn’t discern much of its silhouette or color, the second bird is this kite. i noticed its pointy wings and long tail, and bouyant flight but assumed peregrine, which is a mainstay species here in bedstuy that i assume nests atop woodhull hospital. only in sight for a few moments before it flew off to the west. only later when i checked my video back was i completely flabbergasted by the shape of this bird and clocked it as a potential kite, after sending to some friends who both agreed and disagreed, and posting on the raptor id fb group do i feel confident in listing to species."
- Reported May 18, 2026 16:19 by Austin Johnson
- 903–913 Dekalb Ave, New York US-NY 40.69270, -73.94008, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.692697,-73.940084&ll=40.692697,-73.940084
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S342259901
- Media: 1 Video, 3 Photos
- Comments: "rare! long awaited lifer, and tragically close to my apartment but not close enough to warrant adding it to my list. on my way home from the train i noticed two raptors high up, the first bird darted off out of sight quickly and i couldn’t discern much of its silhouette or color, the second bird is this kite. i noticed its pointy wings and long tail, and bouyant flight but assumed peregrine, which is a mainstay species here in bedstuy that i assume nests atop woodhull hospital. only in sight for a few moments before it flew off to the west. only later when i checked my video back was i completely flabbergasted by the shape of this bird and clocked it as a potential kite, after sending to some friends who both agreed and disagreed, and posting on the raptor id fb group do i feel confident in listing to species."
"There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for spring." — Rachel Carson
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100 years old May 8th
"Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?"
David Attenborough
100 years old May 8th