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Title: Observations on the Mississippi Kite in Southwestern Kansas
Note: Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "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.)
Author: Fitch, Henry S. (Henry Sheldon), 1909-2009
EBook No.: 33412
Published: Aug 12, 2010
Downloads: 63
Language: English
Subject: Mississippi kite
Subject: Birds -- Kansas
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Observations on the Mississippi Kite in Southwestern Kansas
Note: Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas, Joseph Cooper and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "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.)
Author: Fitch, Henry S. (Henry Sheldon), 1909-2009
EBook No.: 33412
Published: Aug 12, 2010
Downloads: 63
Language: English
Subject: Mississippi kite
Subject: Birds -- Kansas
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.