While wistfully watching the sky, I spotted a sleek, pewter-colored flying object moving swiftly and directly like a military drone. No drone. Instead, it was a Mississippi kite on a mission, whether ...

On July 9, an officer with the Henrico Animal Protection department found a young raptor – a nestling, not yet able to fly or fend for itself – on the side of the road. With no trees or sign of a nest ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Cindy Hamilton sent a photo of a Mississippi kite in the Little Neck area of Virginia Beach.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A homeowner in Midlothian was in for a surprise when they found out the “baby owl” they spotted in their backyard was actually a species of bird that didn’t belong in Virginia.

Look up to find a Mississippi kite soaring overhead, just like flying a kite. Plus, learn where to find this raptor, and what it eats.

You’re not likely to mistake a swallow-tailed kite for any other bird on the wing. The medium-sized raptor with coloration similar to a sea gull, a dove-like face and a huge forked tail is distinct by ...

Many people don’t know about a small raptor known as the Mississippi kite. It is a graceful bird worth admiring. And it’s making a comeback. This raptor is about the size of a peregrine falcon. Its ...

Many people don't know about a small raptor known as the Mississippi kite. It is a graceful bird worth admiring. And it's making a comeback. This raptor is about the size of a peregrine falcon. Its ...