Kites are fun to fly and beautiful to watch. Flying them is an uplifting event that is peaceful and exciting at the same time. There are no motors or batteries, just the all-natural power of the wind.

This flat, classic design is probably the best known. A tail is needed to fly properly, helping to supply drag and keep the kite pointed toward the sky. Pronounced row-KAH-koo, the traditional ...

Sled kites, diamond kites, delta kites - whatever your favorite style might be, for a high-flying time, consider dusting off your old kite and taking it out for a spin with the kids at the San Ramon ...

The Condor, Vol. 116, No. 2 (May 2014), pp. 215-225 (11 pages) ABSTRACT Mississippi Kites (Ictinia mississippiensis) nesting in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley, USA, have consistently exhibited poor ...

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