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100 1 _aFitch, Henry S.
_q(Henry Sheldon),
_d1909-2009
245 1 0 _aObservations on the Mississippi Kite in Southwestern Kansas
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-08-12
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMississippi kite
653 _aBirds -- Kansas
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33412
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