Snail Kites nesting season...

Snail Kites are an endangered bird and live throughout the swamp areas surrounding Lake Toho.  It is nesting season and there are signs posted to avoid these areas. To learn more about these beautiful birds... http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/birds/raptors-and-vultures/florida-snail-kite/

Raptors and Vultures - Florida Snail Kite

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Look for a medium-sized bird of prey - males are uniformly dark gray; females and juveniles are brownish with a streaked breast and light eyebrow and cheek patch. All snail kites have a distinctive white patch at the base of the tail, ending in a dark band with a narrow white edge.