Swallow-tailed Kite - Brian M
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LaSalle--Vollmer Centre Pond
Essex, Ontario, Canada
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Map Coordinates: 42.2215219, -83.0475479
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Observation details

Seen at 11:55 flying overhead and out of sight over the trees NW. Then returned at 12:35 over the bean field to resume hunting. Observed diving down twice and eating inflight, before landing near the top of a tree. Spectacular bird, with long forked tail. Pure white head, and underbody, and inner underwing. Cobalt blue back, with black shoulders. black underwing primaries and secondaries, and tail. Pics to be added

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