02289cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324500640016226400510022630000470027733600260032433700260035033800360037650000310041250801240044352012910056753400450185865300210190365300200192485600430194433412UtSlPG20260610133749.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQH1 aFitch, Henry S.q(Henry Sheldon),d1909-200910aObservations on the Mississippi Kite in Southwestern Kansas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-08-12  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas, Joseph Cooper and
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"Observations on the Mississippi Kite in Southwestern Kansas" by Henry S. Fitch is a scientific publication written in the early 1960s. The book presents an in-depth examination of the Mississippi kite ("Ictinia mississippiensis"), focusing on its ecology and behavior in southwestern Kansas, particularly at Meade State Park. It explores the species' breeding, feeding habits, and social interactions, contributing to the understanding of this bird's role in its environment.  The publication details extensive field observations made by Fitch and his family, noting that the Mississippi kite thrives in the unique habitat of the High Plains, which was once treeless but has seen extensive tree planting. The research highlights the kite’s social nature, indicating a lack of territoriality, and emphasizes their reliance on flying insects as a primary food source. The author gathered significant information concerning their breeding cycle, feeding activities, and the factors affecting their populations, including predation and environmental conditions. Overall, this work serves as a critical resource for ornithologists and bird enthusiasts, shedding light on the natural history and conservation of the Mississippi kite in Kansas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMississippi kite  aBirds -- Kansas40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33412