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Gaz Shilton

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• Aug 18, 2004

• #1

Went to Gigrin Farm the other weekend. Was amazed at how close the Kites and Buzzards come when feeding time comes around. Thoroughly enjoyable day out and would recommend it to everyone who would like to see these magnificent birds up close...

 

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helenol

Well-known member

• Aug 18, 2004

• #2

Personally, I would recommend the Chilterns area of Southern England. You will be surprised at how low they fly around the fields and towns.

 

pduxon

Quacked up Member

• Aug 19, 2004

• #3

Popped in to see H on Monday and seeing Kites flying low over the main road was amazing.

 

bristolbirder

Well-known member

• Aug 19, 2004

• #4

helenol said:

Personally, I would recommend the Chilterns area of Southern England. You will be surprised at how low they fly around the fields and towns.

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I can vouch for that!
:bounce:

Steve

 

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chris3871

Explorer Extraordinaire

• Aug 19, 2004

• #5

I don't need to go anywhere to see kites, there's plenty were I live. (East Yorkshire)

Chris

 

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helenol

Well-known member

• Aug 19, 2004

• #6

chris3871 said:

I don't need to go anywhere to see kites, there's plenty were I live. (East Yorkshire)

Chris

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Ditto.

 

pduxon

Quacked up Member

• Aug 19, 2004

• #7

helenol said:

Ditto.

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"oh its all gone dark, bl**dy hell Pete a Kite's flown in front of the window"

 

pauco

Старлин&

• Aug 22, 2004

• #8

You lucky people!
bert.

 

Quacker

Well-known member

• Aug 23, 2004

• #9

Is it as good as they say then Gaz? - I have read about the farm a few times - and seen the website. We too have "new" Kites here in the borough of Gateshead (20 recently released), but the idea of seeing so many in a feeding frenzy along with Buzzards and other raptors from what I've heard still seems too good a treat not to visit.

The only problem I have, and i don't mind travelling, is that part of the country or island (Wales) is not a place I travel extensively. It's in the "perhaps one day" section.

Steve

 

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helenol

Well-known member

• Aug 23, 2004

• #10

Quacker said:

We too have "new" Kites here in the borough of Gateshead (20 recently released),
Steve

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Steve, one of those came from the CCTV nestwatch project (of which I was a volunteer) here in the Chilterns. So look after him for us.

 

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adrian james

Well-known member

• Aug 31, 2004

• #11

I Went To Gigrin Recently, Did You See The White One And Go On The Nature Trail. We Were Reccomended To Stay Behind As The Kites Come Back And Stay For Hours, We Were There Until 7.00