Relatively Speaking

As a prompt to get some people to visit, here is a video that demonstrates a poor view of what is considered a "small" kettle of raptors moving over - and it is still awe-inspiring to the perspective of a midwesterner such as myself.

These guys are Mississippi Kites, and they are only the first wave of migratory raptors that comes through Veracruz. They nest relatively far south in areas such as Texas and along the gulf coast so they are done with breeding and ready to go south long before most other raptors. Soon broadwings, and then later Swainson's Hawks will be joining in, and they will be coming in much greater numbers. Get your clickers ready.