Snail kite pair nesting south of Florida City

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Posted by Jim Duquesnel on 07:16:51 08/02/12

Two snail kites have apparently nested on the 18-mile stretch, south of Florida City, at Mile Marker 21. I saw what appeared to be pair-bonding and nest-site selection in early-mid July. By August 1, the hen was perched over what appears to be a nest. The site is about 75 meters west of the highway, in a low mangrove, and easily observed from the roadside, and with FDOT's tall fence right there, the nest site seems fairly secure. I have photos, but no time to post them this morning, so I will add them later.

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• Re: Snail kite pair nesting south of Florida City - Rafael A Galvez 15:05:00 08/03/12 (0)
• Re: Snail kite pair feeding fledged young south of Florida City - Jim Duquesnel 09:15:27 08/03/12 (0)
• Re: Snail kite pair nesting south of Florida City - David Simpson 20:23:18 08/02/12 (0)

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