What's New with Suwannee 22

7/25/2023

Swallow-tailed Kite. Photo by Ann Kamzelski

Suwannee 22, the second Swallow-tailed Kite sponsored by Friends, has been staying around the Refuge since it was spotted back in March and is still there foraging towards Chiefland and north.

There were early hopes that it would be nesting. However, recent reports from the Avian Research and Conservation Institute indicate that they believe the nest has failed.

The map shows she's been a busy bird, zigging and zagging all around the area. Keep your eyes peeled, she'll be around for awhile before she heads south.

Suwannee 22's tracks as of July 2023.

2 Comments

Linda Headley

7/26/2023 05:24:59 pm

Hi
Just read about Suwannee , looking at her tract of flight.
Yesterday was driving from Old town to C City on 19.Saw a Swallow tail
Flying over road. Did I see Suwannee??
Any one see her??

Debbie Meeks

7/27/2023 08:11:30 am

It could be that you saw her. A couple of years ago, Larry Woodward clearly photographed a kite with a backpack which had to be the first Suwannee we helped tag. We haven't heard from anyone who spotted a backpacking bird recently.

What's New with Suwannee 22

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