SC Swallow-Tailed Kites Working Group

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Swallow-tailed Kite
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The Swallow-Tailed Kite is an endangered-species in South Carolina and considered a species of highest conservation concern throughout its breeding range in North America. As a conspicuous and easily identifiable species, the Swallow-Tailed Kite is an excellent candidate for a citizen-science monitoring program. Because they are striking and awe-inspiring birds, Swallow-Tailed Kites may act as a flagship for the conservation of the threatened habitats that they are associated with -- bottomland-hardwood forests and grasslands. The Nature Conservancy is a proud member of the SC Working Group for Swallow-Tailed Kites.

 

Help the SC Working Group monitor Swallow-Tailed Kite distribution, identify important nesting and foraging areas, and promote conservation of this important species and their habitats by reporting sightings and contributing to the Citizen-Science for Swallow-Tailed Kite database. To report a Swallow-Tailed Kite sighting this spring or summer, call the STKI hotline toll free 1-866-971-7474 or look for the STKI Report form link at www.thecenterforbirdsofprey.org.