Date: 3/4/26 10:38 am From: Sebastian Patti <sebastianpatti...> Subject: Re: Be on the lookout for.....
Prehistoric.
<sebastianpatti...>
Sebastian T. Patti
552 W. Belden Ave.
Chicago, ILLINOIS 60614-3354
CELL: 773/304-7488
________________________________
From: Birds & Their Habitats in Kansas <KSBIRD-L...> on behalf of <chobbs.f1...> <chobbs.f1...>
Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 12:27 PM
To: <KSBIRD-L...> <KSBIRD-L...>
Subject: Re: Be on the lookout for.....
A landfill might improve the odds of relocating. For those unfamiliar with
Crested Caracara, they spend a lot of time on the ground and will eat just
about anything. A landfill buffet is more than enough to satisfy their
crappy palate. Their flight style/wing shape is distinctive, even from a
great distance. Super cool birds!
Chris Hobbs
Lenexa
-----Original Message-----
From: Birds & Their Habitats in Kansas <KSBIRD-L...> On Behalf
Of Chuck Otte
Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 10:23 AM
To: <KSBIRD-L...>
Subject: Be on the lookout for.....
Good morning KSBIRDers!
On January 17th a Crested Caracara was seen and photographed east of
Winfield in Cowley County. Over the weekend I received cell phone video of a
Crested Caracara just west/southwest of Independence in Mongomery County.
This morning I received a photo of a Crested Caracara that was
seen/photographed by a farmer near the Hamm Landfill in Jefferson County on
Monday. It would be very difficult to determine if they are the same bird.
HOWEVER, they are all proof that there could be a Crested Caracara(s) nearly
anywhere in the state at this time.
The last two birds were essentially seen by non-birders and therefore
haven't shown up on eBird. But I've seen the photos and they are both
Crested Caracaras!
