On Sun, 3 Jan 1999 MBlanchrd at aol.com wrote:

> Hi, Tweeters,
>
> On this glorious January 3rd, a pair of White-Tailed Kites were actively
> hunting over my property and that of my neighbors, about 1 mile south of Mima
> Mounds State Park. They were hovering in various spots. At times, they would
> spar in mid air with each other. At other times they would contact call. I
> didn't see a kill, though.
>
Michelle--

this is GREAT news!!..wait 'til mating season and they
lock talons and helicopter down into your back yard..

Tom