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red kite in scotland (1 Viewer)
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craigthirlwell
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It not unusual. Kites are very gregarious in winter months but less so at other times of the year.
Thanks for that craig
June Atkinson
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Red Kite - will travel!
One of our Red Kites left the core area in Gateshead's Derwent Valley and flew to the Black Isle, Scotland, where, sadly, it met an untimely end.
Three of our kites have defected to join the Yorkshire Group - two in the Harrogate area, breeding really well with partners, and this spring the third, a young bird, has flown to East Pocklington and has been seen roosting with the Yorkshire birds there. Some time ago, one of their kites paid us a fleeting visit.
On one occasion, one of our kites was noted in Teesdale; an hour later the same kite was clocked 60 miles away in the Derwent Valley!!
At present, we have a Dumfries & Galloway kite amongst ours, probably pairing up to breed. Good for the gene pool!
June
www.friendsofredkites.org.uk
One of our Red Kites left the core area in Gateshead's Derwent Valley and flew to the Black Isle, Scotland, where, sadly, it met an untimely end.
Three of our kites have defected to join the Yorkshire Group - two in the Harrogate area, breeding really well with partners, and this spring the third, a young bird, has flown to East Pocklington and has been seen roosting with the Yorkshire birds there. Some time ago, one of their kites paid us a fleeting visit.
On one occasion, one of our kites was noted in Teesdale; an hour later the same kite was clocked 60 miles away in the Derwent Valley!!
At present, we have a Dumfries & Galloway kite amongst ours, probably pairing up to breed. Good for the gene pool!
June
www.friendsofredkites.org.uk
Gavo
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When was this? I saw a Red Kite when I visited the Black Isle last April.
June Atkinson
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Black Isle - black spot!
This must be two - four years ago.
But the Black Isle was the first re-introduction of the RK in Scotland. It has earned its "Black" reputation for the demise of Red Kites and is the reason why a relocation of the RK was put into action in the Aberdeen area, where the kites are on a "sympathetic" estate.
As in all the re-introductions, the chicks were donated by the ever-successful Chilterns group.
Do have a look at Helen Olive's very informative site: www.redkites.net
This must be two - four years ago.
But the Black Isle was the first re-introduction of the RK in Scotland. It has earned its "Black" reputation for the demise of Red Kites and is the reason why a relocation of the RK was put into action in the Aberdeen area, where the kites are on a "sympathetic" estate.
As in all the re-introductions, the chicks were donated by the ever-successful Chilterns group.
Do have a look at Helen Olive's very informative site: www.redkites.net
