Belted Kingfisher

Description:

I spotted this kingfisher hanging out on the power lines in an area where I usually see hawks and kestrels but where I also occasionally see kingfishers. There must be some aquatic life in the runoff pools beside the mining operation.

Habitat:

Kingfishers live near streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, and estuaries. They nest in burrows that they dig into soft earthen banks, usually adjacent to or directly over water. Kingfishers spend winters in areas where the water doesn’t freeze so that they have continual access to their aquatic foods.

Notes:

Spotted on power lines near an uncultivated area next to a mining operation in Kennesaw, GA