Is this a White Tailed Kite?

[casportpony]

From:http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/white-tailed-kite

 

[MrsMistyReal]

you're right goshawk, silly me

 

[casportpony]

I'm in California. Here is a cropped picture:

 

[sourland]

Beautiful bird.

 

[casportpony]

Beautiful bird.

Is it a Kite?

 

[Akrnaf2]

Just saw this and have no idea what it is:
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It is a kite
We have some related species
Elanus caeruleus the Black winged kite

 

[Abriana]

Very pretty! But does it have its eye on your birds?

 

[casportpony]

They hover over the grass looking for mice and gophers I think.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

From:http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/white-tailed-kite

thats where i found my picture and i think its the same one i posted

 

[Welshies]

They hover over the grass looking for mice and gophers I think.

If it becomes a problem you can hang discs over your run. Works like a charm.