The last of the Mississippi Kites

Well this is a bird that will be truly missed in my yard.This was the last Mississippi kite that hung out on the dead branches in my front yard. I love their oriental eyes...almost like black liner around the eye.

It wasn't uncommon to see as many as ten of these birds in the same tree. They wouldn't spook. They'd just peer down at me with an owlish look watching my every move. Of course most of the Kites were mature which have a look of their own.I'll look forward to seeing them next spring.