Swallow-tailed kites flash overhead in Florida during the spring months as they hunt just above the tree canopies.

Swallow-tailed kites and their very distinct silhouette have returned following their annual, lengthy migration from South America. "They are here throughout the summer and then they start flying ...

"After spending the fall and winter in South America, kites arrive in Florida in early March to breed," an FWC website says. "They build nests of small sticks woven with Spanish moss, preferably ...