Date: 10/26/24 8:58 am From: Kaaren Perry via groups.io <surfbird1...> Subject: Re: [slocobirding] Drone Harrassing White-tailed Kites at Meadow Park
I experienced a similar occasion to observe night time roosting arrivals back in early November, 2011. Joanne Aasen, Maggie Smith and I counted 107 incoming on one evening. They arrived, settled down for the night and then dispersed into the area in daylight. After a short while they moved on. Truly memorable! I can find no references to WTKI migration patterns on line. Still not sure what was going on there. And now….Meadow Park!
BOW and others sites that I just searched stated no information on migratory behavior. If anyone has any further reference on WTKI migration I would love to read it.
Kaaren Perry
Morro Bay
> On Oct 26, 2024, at 8:10 AM, Wendy McKeown <wendyamckeown...> wrote:
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> How about a press release to the local news with pics, like what was done with the red tailed hawk in the bald eagle’s nest? A high interest story and good chance to educate the public.
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> On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM Kaaren Perry <surfbird1...> <mailto:<surfbird1...>> wrote:
> Right in our local park! I have been in touch with Brian and he had contacted the City Open Space People. Do we have anything to say about this as a group?
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> Kaaren
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>> From: "Brian O'Kelly" <losthillsguy...> <mailto:<losthillsguy...>> >> Subject: [slocobirding] Drone Harrassing White-tailed Kites at Meadow Park
>> Date: October 24, 2024 at 7:23:23 PM PDT
>> To: <slocobirding...> <mailto:<slocobirding...> >>
>> Drone Harrassing Kites at Meadow Park
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>> Tonight there was the large congregation of White-tailed Kites at Meadow Park (67). They were gathering for the night and just about to land in some of the large trees in Meadow when someone flew a drone through the middle of the flock. This occured about 6:30 pm at the peak of the gathering. It appeared to come from a yard adjacent or close to the park. The birds completely scattered and left the area after roosting there safely for the last two weeks.
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>> If you happen to be out there please keep an out for drone activity. Please enjoy this amazing event and let the birds have a safe and peaceful night.
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>> See you on the birding trail!
>> Brian O'Kelly
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