I saw one of the most beautiful birds of prey in North America this week, as it hovered over a fallowed field north of Highline Road: a White-tailed Kite. These striking birds are among my favorites ...

The white-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus) Can grow up to 17 inches long and have a wingspan of up to 42 inches. The ...

"I thought it was a seagull at first, but then I saw her forked tail. Upon closer inspection, I could see that she looked exactly like a red kite, only white. Farmer Sioned Thomas initially ...

The Swallow-tailed Kite is one of North America’s most beautiful birds of prey. It’s a large, black-and-white bird—similar in size to a large hawk —with long, narrow wings spanning four ...

The Birding by the Creek event is being held every third Saturday of the month, and other similar events can be found at OC Parks.

To get this fleeting shot, Jack had to abandon his tripod, grab his camera and run. The result was the highlight of three years’ work observing white-tailed kites. Finally everything had come together ...