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Message: <blockquote data-quote="June Atkinson" data-source="post: 1265147" data-attributes="member: 1606">Next holiday, Joanne, come to the Derwent Valley, where we have released 94 red kites.  Last year we had 11 chicks, but this year we have 22.  We are all clucking with pride!!  Have a look at the website  <a href="http://www.northernkites.org.uk" target="_blank">www.northernkites.org.uk</a>   especially search for the new Red Kite Trail, which is similar to the one in D&G.We went to that feeding station last year.  The one at Doune, in Central Scotland,  is said to be even better, in that they are fed only a little.  We do not feed our kites here in the north-east.  That doesn't stop folk from offering the odd dead rabbit or remains of chicken!!Your photos are a lovely record of your visit.</blockquote>