Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis

Nesting! Newmarket, NH


© Shawn Carey 2008

Originally 2 then 3 Mississippi Kites have been seen in New Market, NH.
First spotted around May 28, 2008 by Ben Griffith and Charlie Wright.

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© Tom Sayers 2008
© Tom Sayers 2008

Then in mid-June, nest building and copulation was observed by many. This is the first
accepted state record for N.H. and if successful one of very few nesting
records in the northern U.S.


© Tom Sayers 2008
© Tom Sayers 2008

4 photos above courtesy of Tom Sayers

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© Paul Kinnaly 2009

Photo above courtesy of Paul Kinnaly. Newmarket, NH on June 18, 2008
© Eastern Massachusetts Hawk Watch, 2008
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