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Birders

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8. Beautiful!

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 07:16 PM

Nov 2013

I think I saw a snail kite sailing around in New Orleans last May when I was there. It stayed for a couple hours. Does this sound right?

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Snail Kite heaven: Lake Kissimmee, Florida [View all] cpwm17 Nov 2013 OP

Nice pictures. But how big are those snails? They look huge! postulater Nov 2013 #1

You're right about those snails cpwm17 Nov 2013 #2

Do the kites stay there all winter? csziggy Nov 2013 #3

They'll probably be there this winter cpwm17 Nov 2013 #4

Thanks - this may be my husband's birthday present! csziggy Nov 2013 #5

I might try another airboat ride late next month cpwm17 Nov 2013 #6

I'll keep my eyes open for your pictures! csziggy Nov 2013 #7

On Sunday I drove by Lake Kissimmee cpwm17 Nov 2013 #10

Looks like most hunting periods will NOT be when we'll be there! csziggy Nov 2013 #11

Great, it looks like you'll have no problems cpwm17 Nov 2013 #12

I may call while I'm down there next week csziggy Nov 2013 #13

Beautiful! locks Nov 2013 #8

Thank you cpwm17 Nov 2013 #9