Wing Tag 83 Red Saint
Thanks for posting this lovely image. Mick.
From the records, we learn:
Wing Tag 83
Name: Red Saint
Adopted by:St. Agnes Day Nursery School, Gateshead
Male/Female: Male
Release Date:15th July 2006
Key Activities up to July 2009:
For the first few weeks after release, WT83 was detected feeding and foraging in the Lower Derwent Valley. However, his exploring took him away from Gateshead where he was last detected on 26th July 2006. In late September, WT83 was detected in the Holywell Dene area of North Tyneside where he has been seen since. However, in mid December 2006 WT83 returned to Gateshead where he has joined the kites in the communal winter roost.
In spring 2007, Red Saint seemed to pair off with WT89, though this did not last. He is still regularly recorded in the lower Derwent valley.
During the winter months Red Saint has regularly been recorded at the Gibside winter roost.
On 11th February 2008, Red Saint was seen with five other kites feeding in a field and perching on fence posts just north of the Barlow Burn.
In spring 2008, Red Saint set up a territory near Tanfield in County Durham with an as yet unidentifed female. They successfully raised one chick that fledged in July 2008.
On 9th October 2008, Red Saint was roosting near Sherburn Towers housing estate in Rowlands Gill, Gateshead.
On 23rd February 2009, Red Saint was recorded at Causey Gill in County Durham and seen there again in early March 2009.
Location as of July 2009:County Durham
Red Saint is clearly still around and active.
This photograph of WT83 was taken yesterday.