blueshortwing
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I have Just one point to make about your posts Cinereous, yours use of ??? does come over as a bit aggressive, maybe if you use just one you would not sound so angry.
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Friends of Red Kites - in the North East of England (2 Viewers)
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Your right.... I haven't go my 24hr head on.. I like your signature by the way..
That's been my philosophy for many years.. I'd never heard it was attributed to Socrates...
Blueshortwing.. I agree I'm blunt and have very strong opinions.... not aggressive...
That's been my philosophy for many years.. I'd never heard it was attributed to Socrates...
Blueshortwing.. I agree I'm blunt and have very strong opinions.... not aggressive...
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Mayo Corncrake
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http://www.goldeneagle.ie/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=782&Itemid=289
Kite cam from Wicklow. I think 60 chicks to fledge in Wicklow.
Kite cam from Wicklow. I think 60 chicks to fledge in Wicklow.
June Atkinson
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Breeding numbers in North East
We have seventeen known chicks this spring, but are confident that there are more which haven't yet been found.
We have seventeen known chicks this spring, but are confident that there are more which haven't yet been found.
Hello Birds of Prey experts! I am new to your forum and would love some crazy advice. See, I'm not a birder, my 10 year old son is and showed me your site. He spends all of his allowance on bird guides while I keep busy running my non-profit dog rescue in Los Angeles. My dog rescue specializes in small breeds- the kind birds would love to take back to their nests! Would anyone like to help me out with advice by messaging me? Thanks for your time everyone!
June Atkinson
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Welcome Dogbird
Good to hear from you. You are obviously very keen to encourage your ten-year old son to develop his interest in birds, which is great. I hope he finds our website www.friendsofredkites.org.uk full of information and interest. Sometime soon, I shall be uploading an article specially written for us by Helen Baines, who is active on the Osprey threads here on BF and is also OPUS Editor - she is going to send news and photos/maps about the Mississippi kites! Look on our News & Features page.
One very important point. Red kites are carrion eaters, and love earthworms and beetles, and tiny mammals such as mice and voles, but they would not take small dogs, puppies or cats.
Encourage your boy to explore all Birds of Prey. I've just spent four days in Scotland, visiting Loch of the Lowes, seeing Lady and her single chick and Loch Garten, where EJ and Odin have two thriving chicks. In the Lake District there are two chicks being raised at Bassenthwaite. You never know, you may be raising a future expert ornithologist!
June Atkinson
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Friends of Red Kites
Good to hear from you. You are obviously very keen to encourage your ten-year old son to develop his interest in birds, which is great. I hope he finds our website www.friendsofredkites.org.uk full of information and interest. Sometime soon, I shall be uploading an article specially written for us by Helen Baines, who is active on the Osprey threads here on BF and is also OPUS Editor - she is going to send news and photos/maps about the Mississippi kites! Look on our News & Features page.
One very important point. Red kites are carrion eaters, and love earthworms and beetles, and tiny mammals such as mice and voles, but they would not take small dogs, puppies or cats.
Encourage your boy to explore all Birds of Prey. I've just spent four days in Scotland, visiting Loch of the Lowes, seeing Lady and her single chick and Loch Garten, where EJ and Odin have two thriving chicks. In the Lake District there are two chicks being raised at Bassenthwaite. You never know, you may be raising a future expert ornithologist!
June Atkinson
Press & Publicity
Friends of Red Kites
Thank you June, I am sure he knows about the site but will mention it. The photos on some of these sites are gorgeous!
I hope to hear from more experts out there because I have heard many stories about birds and domestic pets out there and wish to learn more.
Everybody needs to eat, right?
I hope to hear from more experts out there because I have heard many stories about birds and domestic pets out there and wish to learn more.
Everybody needs to eat, right?
June Atkinson
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Red Kite Gateways for Rowlands Gill
Our red kites have inspired many things from glass kites created by Rena Holford to a Ruby ale created by Wylam Brewery!
The latest news is of new signage for Rowlands Gill. Go to our website for all the details. The model and information can be seen at Thornley Woodlands Centre and the Public Library.
These new signs will be an attractive addition to our Home of the Red Kites in the Derwent Valley. The signs have been made by Craig Knowles, an artist blacksmith based in Sunderland.
http://www.friendsofredkites.org.uk/page2.htm
Our red kites have inspired many things from glass kites created by Rena Holford to a Ruby ale created by Wylam Brewery!
The latest news is of new signage for Rowlands Gill. Go to our website for all the details. The model and information can be seen at Thornley Woodlands Centre and the Public Library.
These new signs will be an attractive addition to our Home of the Red Kites in the Derwent Valley. The signs have been made by Craig Knowles, an artist blacksmith based in Sunderland.
http://www.friendsofredkites.org.uk/page2.htm
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June Atkinson
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Mississippi kites
Helen Baines, who is the Editor of BirdForum's Opus encyclopedia and moderator of the Bassenthwaite thread, has agreed to write an article for Friends of Red Kites about her American kites.
It is fascinating and very informative, with lovely photographs accompanying Helen's text.
Go to http://www.friendsofredkites.org.uk/
Helen and John, her husband, are coming to the UK next month and will be taken on a Kite Safari to see our red kites.
Helen Baines, who is the Editor of BirdForum's Opus encyclopedia and moderator of the Bassenthwaite thread, has agreed to write an article for Friends of Red Kites about her American kites.
It is fascinating and very informative, with lovely photographs accompanying Helen's text.
Go to http://www.friendsofredkites.org.uk/
Helen and John, her husband, are coming to the UK next month and will be taken on a Kite Safari to see our red kites.
Boro Birder
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Hi june
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but myself and a friend found a dead Red Kite, just outside barnard castle last year, they were however breeding in the same area the year before, i wanted to take the bird and hand it in to the R.S.P.B, but my friend advised me against it. Just in case the bird had been poisoned.
I know they bred in 2010/2011 but we have not seen the birds in that area since last year, maybe this is the same pair what were poisoned in the teesdale area has stated by the gentleman above (Mickr).
Any sightings i have or any confirmed breeding in the teesdale area i will inform yourself and the B.T.O.
Thanks Damian.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but myself and a friend found a dead Red Kite, just outside barnard castle last year, they were however breeding in the same area the year before, i wanted to take the bird and hand it in to the R.S.P.B, but my friend advised me against it. Just in case the bird had been poisoned.
I know they bred in 2010/2011 but we have not seen the birds in that area since last year, maybe this is the same pair what were poisoned in the teesdale area has stated by the gentleman above (Mickr).
Any sightings i have or any confirmed breeding in the teesdale area i will inform yourself and the B.T.O.
Thanks Damian.
June Atkinson
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Reporting a dead kite
You're right in thinking that Teesdale is a dangerous place for our kites. We have lost several in the past.
If you ever find anything of importance or interest, please get in touch, either with me here or through our Webmail on the website. There is a Sighting Sheet which you can use to send in any info, too.
http://www.friendsofredkites.org.uk/page6.htm
Our Chairman, Ken Sanderson lives in Barnard Castle and is always keen to receive any information about kites in the area.
Thanks for posting this. I have forwarded it to Ken and he will add this dead kite to our database.
You're right in thinking that Teesdale is a dangerous place for our kites. We have lost several in the past.
If you ever find anything of importance or interest, please get in touch, either with me here or through our Webmail on the website. There is a Sighting Sheet which you can use to send in any info, too.
http://www.friendsofredkites.org.uk/page6.htm
Our Chairman, Ken Sanderson lives in Barnard Castle and is always keen to receive any information about kites in the area.
Thanks for posting this. I have forwarded it to Ken and he will add this dead kite to our database.
June Atkinson
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Dead kite
Hello again, Damian,
I sent a copy of your message to our Chairman, Ken Sanderson, who lives in Barnard Castle.
He would appreciate it if you could give us either the map reference or the location name. Often, dead pheasants are taken for dead kites, but Ken would still like to have the details if you can remember where you found it.
Many thanks,
June
Hello again, Damian,
I sent a copy of your message to our Chairman, Ken Sanderson, who lives in Barnard Castle.
He would appreciate it if you could give us either the map reference or the location name. Often, dead pheasants are taken for dead kites, but Ken would still like to have the details if you can remember where you found it.
Many thanks,
June
June Atkinson
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A first Red Kite for the Farne Islands.
Some exciting news breaking from the Farnes - first a Black Kite flew over then later the same day, a Red Kite caused quite a stir. It is the first red kite ever seen over the Farnes!
More from the Farnes Blog: http://farnepho:t:to.blogspot.co.uk/
Some exciting news breaking from the Farnes - first a Black Kite flew over then later the same day, a Red Kite caused quite a stir. It is the first red kite ever seen over the Farnes!
More from the Farnes Blog: http://farnepho:t:to.blogspot.co.uk/
We're now back from our trip to the UK and would like to thank June and Harold (another member of the Friends of Red Kites) for organizing the Kite Safari for us. We had a great day and saw several kites at pretty close range.
A correction about my work on BirdForum, June! I am one of several editors who work on building and editing the bird and location pages in the Opus encyclopedia, not "the" Editor!! I think it's time there was an Opus Location page featuring the Red Kite Trial in the Derwent Valley, so that will be on my agenda over the next few weeks.
Finally, here's a Red Kite we saw at the end of the Kite Safari. It is interesting to note the shape of the tail, due to the moult condition.
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June Atkinson
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An interesting view of a kite's tail!
Glad to know that you are now back home and that your travels went well.
Apologies about the "editorship" error - but the job is still important
This photo is the first I've seen showing a kite's tail in a moulting phase.
May I add it to our website, on the Red Kite page, with an acknowledgement of course? It's such a clear image and rather unusual.
Glad to know that you are now back home and that your travels went well.
Apologies about the "editorship" error - but the job is still important
This photo is the first I've seen showing a kite's tail in a moulting phase.
May I add it to our website, on the Red Kite page, with an acknowledgement of course? It's such a clear image and rather unusual.
Glad to know that you are now back home and that your travels went well.
Apologies about the "editorship" error - but the job is still important
This photo is the first I've seen showing a kite's tail in a moulting phase.
May I add it to our website, on the Red Kite page, with an acknowledgement of course? It's such a clear image and rather unusual.
Yes, please use the photo on your website. If you need a larger image, let me know and I'll email it to you. That one is 800x533 pixels. If we have any more good photos I'll send them over, too.
June Atkinson
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June Atkinson
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A Double Anniversary for Friends of Red Kites
2014 will mark the 10th Anniversary of the release of the first Red Kite chick in Gateshead's Derwent Valley and the 5th Anniversary of Friends of Red Kites.
We have plans to celebrate. One is a Photographic competition, which is open to Members, non-Members and Young Persons.
Details are on our website at: http://www.friendsofredkites.org.uk/page14.htm
We hope Bird Forum members will take up the challenge. The judges are two prominent professional photographers and the Awards will be given at The Sage Gateshead next July.
2014 will mark the 10th Anniversary of the release of the first Red Kite chick in Gateshead's Derwent Valley and the 5th Anniversary of Friends of Red Kites.
We have plans to celebrate. One is a Photographic competition, which is open to Members, non-Members and Young Persons.
Details are on our website at: http://www.friendsofredkites.org.uk/page14.htm
We hope Bird Forum members will take up the challenge. The judges are two prominent professional photographers and the Awards will be given at The Sage Gateshead next July.
June Atkinson
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Argaty red kite visits our kites in the Derwent Valley
Keen-eyed Paul Ratcliffe spotted something unusual about a red kite near his home in Rowlands Gill. The kite flying was sporting red tags, which alerted Paul to the possibility that it was not one of our local birds of prey, but a visitor. He took several photos, which he sent to me.
Paul and I gathered info from the Argaty (mid-Stirlingshire) Red Kites Project, working out that it was most probably a 2012 bird. The tags were still a good colour, a letter Z was visible, the bird was in good condition and flying strongly. I contacted Michael McDonnell, the Head Ranger in Doune. He replied saying it was definitely one of their kites, and could we get the rest of the tag info.
We are keeping an eye out; I did see it flying the following day over Spen Lane, but it was too high to photograph any detail.
If you live in that area, please keep a look out; our visitor is out there somewhere!
Keen-eyed Paul Ratcliffe spotted something unusual about a red kite near his home in Rowlands Gill. The kite flying was sporting red tags, which alerted Paul to the possibility that it was not one of our local birds of prey, but a visitor. He took several photos, which he sent to me.
Paul and I gathered info from the Argaty (mid-Stirlingshire) Red Kites Project, working out that it was most probably a 2012 bird. The tags were still a good colour, a letter Z was visible, the bird was in good condition and flying strongly. I contacted Michael McDonnell, the Head Ranger in Doune. He replied saying it was definitely one of their kites, and could we get the rest of the tag info.
We are keeping an eye out; I did see it flying the following day over Spen Lane, but it was too high to photograph any detail.
If you live in that area, please keep a look out; our visitor is out there somewhere!
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June Atkinson
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From Ducks to Dopplers
Monday 9th December 6 - 7 pm at The Sage Gateshead. Ticket £3
This lecture, by Dr Simon Elliott, forms part of the Medical Ultrasound Conference, 9 - 11 December 2013.
Our Flight of the Red Kite Exhibition will also be there, by invitation.
Monday 9th December 6 - 7 pm at The Sage Gateshead. Ticket £3
This lecture, by Dr Simon Elliott, forms part of the Medical Ultrasound Conference, 9 - 11 December 2013.
Our Flight of the Red Kite Exhibition will also be there, by invitation.
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