Birds of Prey with Prey -Swallow-tailed Kite with Grasshopper

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Ottawa County’s first Swallow-tailed Kite spent a lot of time coursing over soybean fields, occasionally dipping down to grab a grasshopper. It would often come away with a fist full of leaves, but usually a tasty morsel included. These kites feed on the wing, picking the prey from it’s talons as it flew.