ARCI
Avian Research and Conservation Institute
Our Town Magazine, a publication covering north central Florida, has included a piece on ARCI and the Swallow-tailed Kite exhibit currently at the Florida Museum of Natural History.You can pick up a …
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Learn more about ARCI's research on Magnificent Frigatebirds in the pages of BirdWatching Magazine. "Always around but never close: Why researchers are in a hurry to learn the many secrets …
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Migration routes differ between eastern and western subpopulationsWe are currently tracking eight Swallow-tailed Kites from nest sites in the Southeast. We have been documenting the southbound …
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A Swallow-tailed Kite's 10,000 mile journey: A black and white odysseyArt joins science to reveal the wonders and perils of the Swallow-tailed Kite's migration in a six-month installation at the …
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09/26/13A snapshot in a week of 6 migrating Swallow-tailed KitesAll six of our migrating Swallow-tailed Kites from Florida and South Carolina are now in Brazil. They are enjoying the benefits of an …
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First satellite telemetry data received from White-crowned PigeonsFor the first time ever, we can study the movements of White-crowned Pigeons through satellite tracking technology. ARCI is partnering …
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White-crowned Pigeon project beginsA solar-powered transmitter isattached to a light harness madeof teflon ribbon. As the Swallow-tailed Kites fly overhead on their way to wintering areas in …
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09/06/13We're back from the field! And happy that all the kites look to be doing well and moving strong since our last full update on Aug 21st. Palmetto (Female) - Tagged in Palmetto Bluff, South …
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