I saw one at Innsbrook this evening. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 6, 2013, at 8:02 PM, Robert McLemore <grousek9@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > That's what it was! I just flew in from Texas yesterday early evening. I was > driving by Short Pump on 64 when an unusual Accipter flew over. I almost > wrecked trying to figure out what it was. I kept thinking what was that > pale-ish, small raptor that flew over. Totally unlike anything I usually see > around here. I was dismissing my site from a long trip and didn't even think > to consider the unusual. > > Thanks for the post, > Robert McLemore > Maidens, VA > > > From: akb <arun1bose@xxxxxxxxx> > To: Richmond Audubon Society mailing list <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 7:54 PM > Subject: [va-richmond-general] Mississippi Kites > > Hello All, > I had a call from Sergio Harding today with a report of Mississippi Kites > that have been seen in a neighborhood in the Short Pump area for the past > week or so. > > I contacted the home owner, Amy, and was able to observe 7 birds this evening > just after 6 pm. > > She is open to birders coming to look for the birds. Please get in touch with > me if you are interested in trying to see the Mississippi Kites. > > > Arun Bose > > Richmond > >