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  1. Devonian Birder

    Satellite tagged/ringed Black Kite.

    The escaped Black Kite seen in Cornwall during October did indeed have a blue transmitter and anklets/rings on both legs. A bit too much of a coincidence me thinks.
  2. Devonian Birder

    Satellite tagged/ringed Black Kite.

    Thanks for checking Richard. The Black Kite has now been confirmed as an escape from Wild Zoological Park near Dudley in the West Midlands. He answers to the name of "Geb" or at least he did until August 1st when he went missing !!!
  3. Devonian Birder

    Satellite tagged/ringed Black Kite.

    Photographs taken of the adult Black Kite in Cornwall yesterday show a transmitter and what appear to be rings on both legs. Does anyone have any information about the possible provenance of this bird and thus any ringing schemes it might be part of ? I am aware of migration monitoring schemes...
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