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[Mickr]

This photograph was taken over quite a distance on Friday, WT79 was having to put up with a lot of hassle from Crows.

 

[IanF]

One seen from a distance over Eggleston Common, Teesdale this morning being mobbed by two Lapwing and then almost immediately by two Black-headed Gull.

No wing tags at all on it.

 

[June Atkinson]

Untagged kite

One seen from a distance over Eggleston Common, Teesdale this morning being mobbed by two Lapwing and then almost immediately by two Black-headed Gull.

No wing tags at all on it.

Yes, you're correct, Ian. One of the Eggleston pair is an untagged bird.

Please may I save your images for my Database? I'd be very grateful if you were able to send me as high a resolution as possible - they would be used in a Powerpoint presentation later this year. Of course, I'd acknowledge your work. I love the one of the kite and lapwing - not often we get this kind of photo.

 

[IanF]

Yes, you're correct, Ian. One of the Eggleston pair is an untagged bird.

Please may I save your images for my Database? I'd be very grateful if you were able to send me as high a resolution as possible - they would be used in a Powerpoint presentation later this year. Of course, I'd acknowledge your work. I love the one of the kite and lapwing - not often we get this kind of photo.

Yes, no problem June. I'm afraid I've no better quality ones as it was a good distance away - even these are heavily processed to sharpen them up. It's a shame it didn't come a little closer which it was doing until it got mobbed. In the end it headed off towards Egglestone.

 

[Mickr]

I've got another couple of WT79, one with two crows, the other on it's own.

 

[David 41]

Red Kites on the Derwent walk 15 may

don't know if your interested in these two I spotted on the Derwent walk my first Digiscope expedition. David

 

[June Atkinson]

Kites in conversation?

don't know if your interested in these two I spotted on the Derwent walk my first Digiscope expedition. David

Thanks for posting this David. It is very interesting - I hope you won't mind if I send the image to Ken, our chief tracker. I'm sure he will be keen to see this...may be able to explain why when I receive his reply.

Speak soon.

 

[June Atkinson]

Kitewatch Summer 2008

Here are the details of this year's Kitewatch, to be run by Gateshead Council, with the support of Northern Kites Staff and Volunteers.
Hope to see you there - please introduce yourselves when you come!

A list of Events is also attached.
Information courtesy of Gateshead Council.

 

[David 41]

Hi June I walked from the Thornley woods centre on the west bound track towards the viaduct you pass a pylon on your right and walk for another 300 yards and look down towards the river if you pass another pylon you have walked to far they were about a hundred and fifty feet into the trees and twenty feet below the path hope this helps. David. P.s tried to send you this pm but said your mail box was full

 

[June Atkinson]

Kite pair WT15 and WT43

Hi June I walked from the Thornley woods centre on the west bound track towards the viaduct you pass a pylon on your right and walk for another 300 yards and look down towards the river if you pass another pylon you have walked to far they were about a hundred and fifty feet into the trees and twenty feet below the path hope this helps. David. P.s tried to send you this pm but said your mail box was full

Thanks David. I'm sorry - I hadn't realised my mailbox was full!!!


I'll pass this info to Ken, who will then be able to work out in which kite's territory the pair actually met on the branch!

 

[Mickr]

Thanks for posting this David. It is very interesting - I hope you won't mind if I send the image to Ken, our chief tracker. I'm sure he will be keen to see this...may be able to explain why when I receive his reply.

Speak soon.

June,

I photographed WT15 and WT43 at this time last year and thought that WT43 was helping out. It's interesting that they seem to be hanging around together a year later.

I was down at the Viaduct today and I've got to say that the level of Kite activity was amazing, for the first half hour I was averaging a Kite every 3 minutes and lost count after that, it's as if they are all suddenly taking to the skies.

I also think that the Viaduct has up to 3 nest sites within view and because of the activity I'd guess that they contain young. I don't think I've seen as many Kites in 3 hours as I've seen today and it was almost constant action rather than a few large groups.

I’ll check to see if I have any photographs which are worth posting.

 

[June Atkinson]

Kites ahoy!

June,

I photographed WT15 and WT43 at this time last year and thought that WT43 was helping out. It's interesting that they seem to be hanging around together a year later.

I was down at the Viaduct today and I've got to say that the level of Kite activity was amazing, for the first half hour I was averaging a Kite every 3 minutes and lost count after that, it's as if they are all suddenly taking to the skies.

I also think that the Viaduct has up to 3 nest sites within view and because of the activity I'd guess that they contain young. I don't think I've seen as many Kites in 3 hours as I've seen today and it was almost constant action rather than a few large groups.

I’ll check to see if I have any photographs which are worth posting.

It sound s as though you had a really great time today - lucky you!
Ken tells me that WT43 must have invaded the territory of WT15 and WT16, which make up our regular pair. It looks as if they tolerate him. He is possibly a kite which had a mate but it didn't work out.
You will come to Kitewatch, won't you? I shall be there on the first two Tuesdays, then odd days in the weeks which follow. Please pass on details of Kitewatch to any interested folk.

 

[Mickr]

It sound s as though you had a really great time today - lucky you!
Ken tells me that WT43 must have invaded the territory of WT15 and WT16, which make up our regular pair. It looks as if they tolerate him. He is possibly a kite which had a mate but it didn't work out.
You will come to Kitewatch, won't you? I shall be there on the first two Tuesdays, then odd days in the weeks which follow. Please pass on details of Kitewatch to any interested folk.

Is WT43 not a female?

I did have a good time and have been out again today and got one photograph which turned out to be quite good, at least to my poor standards.

I will be going to the Kitewatch, I'm sure two sites are visible from the hill, one is the same as last year the other is to the right when looking at last years nest site from the hill, I'm guessing that it it very close to Thornley. Both seem as active as each other, the new one may even be slightly more active at this time.

 

[June Atkinson]

Breaking news!! Red Kite Trail

As announced in today's Newcastle Journal, and on the Northern Kites web site, details of this wonderful walk are available at :
http://www.northernkites.org.uk/redkitetrail/index.htm

For individuals, families and groups, this offers a circular route which can incorporate the use of the Red Kite Bus....it's up to you!:t:

 

[June Atkinson]

Red Kite Trail Information Panels

Use the Red Kite Bus to travel to Winlaton Mill. You will see the new Red Kite Trail Logo on the Bus Stop shelter, and an Information Panel inside.


As you begin the Red Kite Trail at Winlaton Mill, this Information Panel will get you off to a cracking start.:t:


This Trail will bring you near to the Kitewatch Event, which begins tomorrow and runs until 3rd August. It's going to be a very interesting Summer!

 

[David 41]

Hi June dont know if you seen this in the Chronicle thought it might interest you http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nort...rare-chance-for-nature-lovers-72703-21003640/
David

 

[June Atkinson]

Hen harriers

Hi June dont know if you seen this in the Chronicle thought it might interest you http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nort...rare-chance-for-nature-lovers-72703-21003640/
David

Yes, we have received details with our Magazine. I'd love to go, but it might perhaps be over very rough ground, which I can't manage. Thanks for posting it here in the Birds of Prey section.

 

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4 kites puting on a good show today at the kite watch:t:

 

[June Atkinson]

Kites displaying

4 kites puting on a good show today at the kite watch:t:

Excellent!! Glad you had some good sightings. They should get progressively better, as the chicks fledge. :t:

I'm on duty all day tomorrow, so I hope if BF members come to Kitewatch, you'll make yourselves known to us!!:t:

 

[Mickr]

Excellent!! Glad you had some good sightings. They should get progressively better, as the chicks fledge. :t:

I'm on duty all day tomorrow, so I hope if BF members come to Kitewatch, you'll make yourselves known to us!!:t:

Is it known if Kitewatch is watching 2 nests this year? Try looking towards the trees to your right, it will be very close to Thornley.