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• The White-tailed Kites of Lake Hodges Presentation by Robert Harrington
• Sponsored by the San Deguito River Park September 17, 2011

Robert Harrington 2011 2.

The White-tailed Kites of Lake Hodges

In early 2011 a pair of White-tailed Kites established a nest in the vicinity of the Piedras Pintadas Trail and raised 4 young.

3. In April they built another nest (No. 2) and raised 4 more. 4. In July they built another nest (No. 3) and raised 2 more. 5. Reference info:

Monogomous pairs are formed in December

6. Both of pair help in building nest 7. Female incubates four eggs for 30-32 days 8. Male brings food during incubation 9. Young fly 30-35 days after hatching 10. Parents continue to feed young for approx. one month 11.

Trail Map, Lake Hodges South

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Brood no. 1 (2 of 4), April 12

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Brood No. 1, April 12

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Adult, April 12

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Nest No. 2, April 22

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Nest Tree No. 2 seen from Piedras Pintadas Trail

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Male delivering food, April 22

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Adult in Nest, May 4

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Male having his share, May 5

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Male delivering portion to nest, May 5

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Young in nest, May 24

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Young in nest, May 26

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Male delivering food, May 26

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Young in nest, May 30

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First venture from nest, June 3

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First venture from nest, June 3:

Looking for something to grab on to

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First venture from nest, June 3:

Getting lesson on the law of gravity

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First venture from nest, June 3:

Pulling up

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First venture from nest, June 3:

So what are you looking at?

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Food handoff, June 5 (1)

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Food handoff, June 5 (2)

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Food handoff, June 5 (3)

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Adult, June 8

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Juvenile, June 8

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Juvenile, June 8

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Juvenile with gopher, June 8

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Two of four Juveniles in Brood 2, June 13

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Juvenile swallowing gopher, June 13

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Food handoff, June 17 (1)

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Food handoff, June 17 (2)

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Food handoff, June 17 (3)

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Food handoff, June 17 (4)

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Food handoff, June 17 (4)

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Food handoff, June 17 (5)

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Food handoff, June 17 (6)

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Juvenile, June 17

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Juvenile with gopher, June 17

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Adult with material for Nest No. 3, June 24