In the Black Belt region of Alabama, we go on a birding tour and learn about the Swallow-tailed Kite. The  Swallow-tailed Kite’s range in this region decreased rapidly over the past one hundred years, primarily due to habitat loss from agriculture, urban development, and logging. Now protected by the State of Alabama, we visit a family farm where the kites are frequently seen and learn how the ensuing curiosity about the birds has brought new opportunities. Producer Jay Avery brings us this story of a threatened bird, an historically excluded human community, and how they are helping each other.Related Resources:Visit the website for Connecting with Birds and Nature ToursLearn about the Black Belt in Alabama AudubonSee how the Avian Research and Conservation Institute tracks Swallow-tailed KitesGet an overview of Swallow-tailed Kites on All About BirdsSustainability Ag-vocate: Christopher Joe of Joe's Learn about Christopher Joe of Joe's Black Angus Farm and Connecting with Birds and Nature ToursConnect with BirdNote on Facebook, Instagram and TwitterSign up to receive BirdNote's weekly newsletterBirdNote is an independent nonprofit media production company. Your dollars make it possible to create sound-rich shows that connect you to the joys of birds and nature. Support BirdNote’s conservation mission, and get more of the content you love, by subscribing to BirdNote+ at https://birdnote.supercast.tech or make a one-time gift at BirdNote.org. Thanks!Host & Senior Producer: Ari DanielProducer: J. Nailah AveryEditor: Caitlin Pierce, Rough Cut CollectiveAudio mix: Rob Byers, Johnny Vince Evans, and Michael Raphael, Final Final V2Theme song and original music: Ian CossAdditional music: Blue Dot SessionsContent Director: Allison WilsonAudio and Video Editor: Sam JohnsonFact-checker and Digital Producer: Conor GearinArtwork: Clint McMillen at Braincloud Design