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Local Bird Sightings
The Swallow-Tailed Kite
The swallow-tailed kite is one of the rarest birds not federally protected. To report swallow-tailed kite sightings this spring or summer, call (866) 971-7474 or link to the STKI Report form at the Center for Birds of Prey.
Reports can also be mailed to The Center for Birds of Prey, P.O. Box 1247, Charleston, SC 29402.
What is Motus?
The Motus Wildlife Tracking System is an international collaborative network of researchers that use automated radio telemetry to simultaneously track hundreds of individuals of numerous species of birds, bats, and insects. The system enables a community of researchers, educators, organizations, and citizens to undertake impactful research and education on the ecology and conservation of migratory animals. When compared to other technologies, automated radio telemetry currently allows researchers to track the smallest animals possible, with high temporal and geographic precision, over great distances.