At 11:55 am on Sept 6-2024, David Bell and Katelyn Fryer found and photographed a Mississippi Kite that flew over Rocky Point Banding Station in Metchosin. The bird first circled around the front meadow, then headed south and then turned around after a few mins and flew north towards Pedder Bay.
There is no public access to Rocky Point.
This is the first record for BC.
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| Mississippi Kite in Metchosin - Photos: David Bell |
Pretty sure I saw this bird on Oct. 9, 2024, at about 3 to 3:30 PM off the bluff just east of McNeill Beach in Victoria. I was very surprised to see such a large bird of prey that appeared to be a Hawk of some sort. I'm accustomed to seeing large Eagles, but not this type of bird.
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