[cobirds] more on Mississippi Kites in Security, Colorado

Hello,
I initially reported the breeding pair of Mississippi Kites last year
near Watson Jr. High in Security. They had two young.
They returned this year on May 6th and while she isn't on it all the
time, the same nest seems to be in play.

I am now wondering if there may be a colony of Mississippi Kites in
the works here, or that at the least that the two young or another
pair came back with the parents and are nearby but not in the exact
same area.

On May 8th, I observed one flying over the Security post office, about
a mile east northeast of the nesting area. Earlier this week, I and
two other birders observed 4 at once soaring in the air above the
original nest site. Today I observed one flying over the Catholic
church by Widefield HIgh School, which is about 1.5 miles north of the
original nesting area. I suspect these might be different birds
because the parents can usually be found much closer to the nesting
area, but I can't say for certain.

Diana Beatty
Security
El Paso County

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