Although Mississippi kites were seen flying around this area of Arlington last summer, 2016 was the first year in which a kite nest with a chick in it was actually located.

Mississippi kites, as the name suggests, typically inhabit southern climes. In 2007, the first nesting pair created excitement among local birders.

Readers often email me this time of year, sometimes with accompanying photos, to find out the identity of a sleek, grayish, hawklike bird. What they are usually seeing is a Mississippi kite, and ...

When Mississippi kites aren't soaring and looking for dragonflies, they can frequently be found perching on dead limbs and in dead trees. Les Winkeler, The Southern Illinoisan ...

Mississippi kites inhabit open wooded areas, wooded river corridors and suburban areas. They nest in colonies, making small, shallow, bowl-shaped structures built out of sticks.

Mississippi kites are the smaller of the two species, being about the size of a Cooper’s hawk. But from a distance they can be mistaken for a falcon.

Mississippi kites have bred in several other locations since, and there are probably at least a few annual nesting pairs now. History seems to be repeating itself, ...

WHO: Taquito the baby bird. WHAT: A lost Mississippi kite hatchling is wrapped in a flour tortilla and saved. WHY IT’S SO GREAT: We here at Texas Monthly are smitten with animals. Our regular ...

A Mississippi kite, an oystercatcher, spicebush butterfly caterpillar and American bullfrog were recently spotted across Hampton Roads. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 42°F.

When Mississippi kites aren't soaring and looking for dragonflies, they can frequently be found perching on dead limbs or in dead trees.

Rockford's minor league baseball team changed its name this year, morphing from RiverHawks to Aviators. The new name recalls the city's bit role in aviation history. It wasn't a bad choice. I suspe ...