Things you need to know about RED KITES!
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What red kites eat to where red kites nest, how long red kites live for and what a red kites call sounds like, this red kite fact file will tell you almost everything you need to know about them.
As always, I write the scripts for these videos and here is what I used below (minus a couple of sentences as I went over KZreads letter count):
Following years of unwarranted persecution and egg collection red kites actually went extinct in England and Scotland in the 1870s and by the turn of the 20th century, there were only a handful of pairs left in remote central wales. However, following increased legal protection and the release of 6 birds from wales and 82 birds from Spain into a region of central England, red kite numbers have soared over the past 30 years. There are now thought to be as many as 6,000 pairs in Britain. They have also been reintroduced to northern Ireland where their numbers are rising but there are still less than 100 pairs.
Red kites are large birds with a wingspan of around 5 feet and growing to weights of up to 2 and a half pounds. That’s 152 cm and 1.1 kilos. Their wings have 5 black finger like feathers protruding from each end, a white band and the birds have hazel shoulders and chests. They have silvery grey heads with small yellow hooked beaks and their most noticeable feature is their forked tail. If you get to see this from above or behind, it has a reddy brown colour.
Red kites are a predominantly lowland species, relying on a mixed habitat with open farmland, valleys or wetlands for finding food and mature broadleaf woodland for nesting and roosting. Their diet is mainly made up of carrion and roadkill, they are not well equipped to tackle larger living prey but they do sometimes take young and small birds, and rodents. They will also eat invertebrates such as beetles and worms, especially during the springtime.
Red kites reach sexual maturity at between 2 and 4 years of age. At this point they will begin to pair up and will construct up to 5 twig platform nests, high in the forks of a deciduous tree within their small territory. Once decorating is complete, the female will lay between 1 and 4 blotchy cream coloured eggs that measure just over 5 and a half centimetres long. Incubation takes 31 to 32 days, when the white down covered chicks emerge. For the first two weeks the female stays with the young chicks whilst the male brings food for her and for the growing youngsters. During this time competition between the young can be fierce and it isn’t unknown for the oldest chick to kill and eat the youngest. After 2 weeks the mother joins the father in bringing the chicks food and from 45 days the young birds begin to branch out from the nest, often just to nearby twigs. After 50 to 70 days the young are ready to fully fledge then spend a further 15 to 20 days in the area of the nest being fed and taught by their parents. After this, they often go on large journeys sometimes hundreds of miles from their site of hatching, only returning to the area when they themselves are ready to breed.
Outside of the UK, red kites are also found in across central Europe, particularly, France, Germany, Spain and Italy and they are also resident in a small part of Morocco. In the winter European birds migrate to the southern parts of their rage but in the UK they are mostly resident all year round.
Red kites have an average life expectancy, if they make it to the point of fledging, of around 10 years with the oldest known wild bird surviving to 26 years.
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I am Brazilian and I am always traveling through the cities of this beautiful island, I am fascinated by this bird, all the fauna and flowers of this beautiful land.
I live in Bedfordshire, and I love seeing these beautiful birds every time I go out on my bike 😍
I am in Woking Surrey UK and regularly witness the wonderous flight of Red Kites that kind of circle the skies - just mind-blowing to see them thriving after many years prior of nearing extinction. I would love a close up encounter of these magnificent birds yet as they are prey in nature they simply only ever float the air waves above.
@ShikiraPressley
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou for the thumbs up! I am not even doing social media with this.
@MorbidCrow666
Жыл бұрын
Dude, as I'm writing this comment I have seen and heard one where I live in Guildford.
I now have dozens of Red Kites here in North Norfolk, the environment is ideal for them here with farmland, wetlands and forests. Along with the hundreds of Common Buzzards we now have, Red Kites are a common sight on any outing and they can be seen scouring the roads looking for carrion. Both Buzzards and Kites nest within a few hundred metres of my home and I often see them soaring over my bungalow, using the 'thermals' caused by the warm rooftops of my town to gain height.
@carotrike
Жыл бұрын
Such beautiful birds in flight!
@janporkpie
Жыл бұрын
Here in Mid Wales it's a different story. 30 years ago we had a lot of buzzards, now we have a lot of red kites and a buzzard is a rare sight.
I live near Aylesbury, not far from where they were reintroduced in the 90s. We always have them circling above us, often half a dozen of them or more at a time. Occasionally there are aerial battles between them and crows or magpies
Beautiful bird and a heartwarming success story. Another fact ,in Tudor Britain the birds were protected because it was recognised that they did a service by picking up the waste off streets. For this they were nicknamed *Shitehawks*
They're very common here in mid-Wales. You'll see a pair over most villages and towns as well as in the countryside. Beautiful flyers, never tire of seeing them.
@carotrike
Жыл бұрын
We saw our first kite there in the 1970's.
@ladylaois8184
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree
My absolute favourite bird. I used to see them all the time where I used to live ( which is only 10 minutes drive from where I live now) but have only just seen them here now. Got very excited when I saw them above my house as I missed them, they’re such beautiful, graceful birds, I could watch them all day ☺️ thank you Liam! 🙏
Great vid. Many thanks for the information. My bone of contention is the feeding stations. They cause the birds to congregate in a very small area. The birds then remain close to them instead of dispersing into their own territory. Many of those landowners have hides and charge between £75 and upwards to photograph them. They are more concerned with generating an income than conservation.
After being re introduced around the High Wycombe area they have gradually spread north up the M40 corridor and I now regularly spot them in my local area around Barford, Warwickshire. A great success story and we are now sending birds back to Spain. Beautiful to see them recovering 👍
@nfullerart9842
Жыл бұрын
So lucky! We don’t see them northerly yet
@seb9093
Жыл бұрын
I see them daily here in Wellesbourne Garry! I believe the pair who frequently fly around this area have a nest located near Walton Hall.
@garrydelday5816
Жыл бұрын
@@seb9093 saw 3 together over Barford only today, lovely sight 👍
@seb9093
Жыл бұрын
@@garrydelday5816 Witnessed 3 courting pairs over the Dovehouse Estate in Wellesbourne today. Was a fascinating spectacle!
@lewisw8048
Жыл бұрын
I work anywhere between high wycombe and bristol and they've now spread as far south as Frome, somerset but are very common in the ridgeway area.
Probably the most beautiful and graceful raptor.
The Red Kite is truly a magnificent bird and I am lucky enough to be able to watch them scouting up and down the local part of the A1 and circling the thermals over the small green outside my flat. I sit and watch them for hours! I only recently discovered that they feed mainly on carrion...
@carotrike
Жыл бұрын
Yes, if only farmers and game keepers had known that in the past!
@Mani3878
9 ай бұрын
They are quite happy to take live ducklings from the ground (seen it happen) and have decimated our local duck community in terms of breeding. Don't get me wrong, the Red Kite is an amazing and beautiful bird but I think many people incorrectly assume they only eat carrion. I do understand that this video also says 'small birds' so at least this fact is stated.
I live in Spain, from whence some of the reintroduced Kites came, Here in Catalunya, the Catalan name can best be translated as "The fork-tailed eagle". They are, like all the birds of prey that I know of, spectacular fliers. We currently have a nesting pair in the woodland just above our house.
@nfullerart9842
Жыл бұрын
Wow lucky you! I bet you can’t wait for the fledglings!
My house backs onto farmland and we have a few Red Kites that are resident in the valley and can often be seen searching for food. Absolutely love watching them soar.
For many years the only place I’d seen red kites were in the Chilterns but I was really excited to see them regularly in south norfolk and Suffolk. Beautiful birds 🦅
Im in North Essex and we have a fair few Red kites now,a great site to see and glad they have made a comeback.....
They are part of the fabric of the skies here in Bedfordshire - beautiful …. I’m sure there are more than 6,000 pairs in UK - I see them everywhere … thank you for posting this lovely video 🕊🤍💚🪶
@ynot6473
Жыл бұрын
i saw some over santa pod raceway at the end of may.
@lawrencecanney3137
Жыл бұрын
All over the dunstable downs now.
I have one often flying over my house in the North Cotswolds, early in the morning. I always give it a wave and shout hello. It nearly always responds by circling back to see what I’m doing. They are so beautiful🙂
We used to live in east northants and had a pair of red kites regularly visit our garden. We bought a tall open top bird table and left food out for them. It was the highlight of ours and neighbours day when they swooped in for the food. So miss them as they are not in the area we moved too.
We see them regularly in and around Peterborough, absolutely love watching them flying the thermals, simply stunning
Just had a red kite move into the Dereham area! Awesome to see it over the play park.
@AShotOfWildlife
Жыл бұрын
Ohh nice. I'll keep an eye out for it whilst I'm over that way in.the next couple of weeks :)
Thx Liam great video as always! I live on the south coast in Deepest Dorset, it’s been a real privilege to watch these magnificent birds slowly move down from the M4 corridor to the Dorset hills, we now have at least 1 resident pair on the farm. Kind regards from deepest Dorset 👍
The kites' persecution was (and still may be) fuelled by old country 'wisdom' because farmers saw the large birds feeding from the carcasses of dead sheep or lambs. The assumption was that the bird had killed what it was eating and farmers set out to protect their livestock by shooting, poisoning and trapping the kites - highly successfully, quite obviously.
@63phillip
Жыл бұрын
That really sucks. I have never heard of them attacking sheep.
@s10m0t10n
Жыл бұрын
@@63phillip They don't, Phillip. That's the point of my comment. Sheep are animals that can die of fright (chased by dogs, for example) or if they roll on to their backs and can't get up. They get themselves trapped in thickets or gaps in walls and will simply expire. Lambs can be attacked, injured or killed by foxes before they are able to run away. In short, dead sheep or lambs are fairly common and red kites will scavenge on the bodies, but they don't kill them. Feeding from an already dead animal was enough, however, to condemn them (wrongly) as being dangerous and deserving of eradication.
@lawrencecanney3137
Жыл бұрын
Back then people would eat this birds eggs, chicks & also the carrion it was feeding on, hard to imagine that lifestyle today. But look at the huge success of the magpie since the second World War with their very low nesting positions being the ideal height for a young boy to reach & feed a hungry family.
@normanmurray3659
Жыл бұрын
Red Kites eat a variety of prey from the size of Pheasants down. They also eat snakes and they are skilled hunters.
@Desertfox170
Жыл бұрын
Absolute rubbish you muppet
What beautiful raptors. I've seen a couple when walking my dog up the hills in Gloucestershire. Thank you Liam, I now know more about them. 🦅
One of the few rare birds that have made a massive comeback... any car journey around where I live in Hampshire and I see red kites... more often than buzzards these days. Never saw them as a child though.
@AShotOfWildlife
5 ай бұрын
They are becoming more common across most of the country now too. Although I have yet to see one in Norwich where I live, I do see them sometimes in the outskirts.
When I was a kid I saw Red Kites in a bird book and thought they looked amazing. I even managed to persuade my mum and dad that we should go on holiday to north Wales, in part to get a chance to see them, as the reintroduction programme was only just starting out, and it was supposed to be the only place in Britain they lived. The next year I saw one from my living room window at home. I still love these birds, and the turnaround they've had in my lifetime is incredible. I've even seen a story that birds born in the UK are now being sent to bolster the numbers in Spain, as they took a serious hit there due to persecution.
This is some amazing footage! Omg! Also i love this info and the way you did this! Thank you! 🥰
Gorgeous Milvus Milvus . First time I saw Red Kites was about 16 or so yrs ago at the feeding station at Dingwall on The Black Isle on The Cromarty Firth. I’ve seen them near Dumfries, Wales 🏴 & Windsor
@lawrencecanney3137
Жыл бұрын
First time i saw red kites was on the black isle about 20 years ago, i remember being in awe of the site of this creature. We were on our honeymoon at the time.
@janiedunn637
Жыл бұрын
@@lawrencecanney3137 Fantastic 😊 💕
Great video as always ty , Such majestic birds. I live in Northants and they are now a regular sighting above the house several times a day. Can be distracting as well when driving but always a pleasure to see them.
I live in West Dorset and red kites pass through every now and then - not really what you would call a common sight so always great excitement when we do happen to spot one. They seem to stay more in the north of the county, but now and again a larger group will arrive down here for a day or so and then move on. As always, I enjoyed the footage and all the facts in your video!
I'm from Burry Port, about 15 miles west of Swansea. I saw a red kite, about three years ago, above me, when I was in the back garden of my mother's home but haven't seen any others, either before or since. Some years before that, I do recall a woman on the Welsh tv news, I believe from somewhere in Cardiganshire, putting down food for red kites and them flocking down for it. I never saw as many raptors in one place at a given time.
Saw one hovering in the wind high up in the sky in Sutton , Surrey today ! Wonderful to see
@AShotOfWildlife
3 ай бұрын
How brilliant, I love seeing a hovering kestrel!
I am happy to say a day doesn't go by that I don't see 4-6 Kites In a group. Such Beautiful Raptors!
I have a couple of red kites that fly over my house most days. We used to keep bantams and other poultry, and we kept losing young chicks. Thought we'd had a fox visit, but then I saw one of the kites take one. They were never a threat to the adult hens though, although the hens were less convinced and would dash for cover every time a kite appeared overhead.
I love Kites. I live in rural England and I am lucky enough to see them everyday when walking the dog, in addition to seeing Buzzards and other birds. The Kites ride the thermals over woodland and fields.
Great stuff, always love seeing Red Kites. They are getting common around here now too!
Great info thanks. I see them everyday outside my window and in the general area of Reading Berkshire. I have seen days when I could count 10 - 15 Kites riding the thermals up high, then circling down to drift off over the tree tops for most of the day. I have loads of great photos . Glad to see them making a comeback.
@rosemarydudley9954
Жыл бұрын
63phillip ... I'm not too far from you. M4 and M25 Bucks/Middx.. I also see a lot. There is plenty of open land for them to catch prey.
@63phillip
Жыл бұрын
@@rosemarydudley9954 They are so cool to watch, I often sit for hours with my camera watching them. They get really close. Rosemary is a lovely name. Enjoy your Kite watching.
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. THANKYOU.
Sat in my garden this afternoon in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire and was very pleased to see a Red Kite flying on the thermals. The distinctive forked tail and under wing markings made my afternoon. Must remember my camera next time. ❤
The first birds were introduced Ewelme near Wallingford in South Oxfordshire which is near where I live, now you literally cannot look up towards the sky without seeing at least one and they do seem to like built up areas. I think part of their downfall was that they are quite bold, they will come surprisingly close to humans and likewise we can get close to them especially in urban areas.
@j.johnson3520
Жыл бұрын
Sorry fella, the first point of introduction was Fineshade Woods, near Corby, Northamptonshire. And what a success it was. But at the end of the day, their success is all that matters. And a wondrous success it's been.
@andyalder7910
Жыл бұрын
@@j.johnson3520 Sorry but Fineshade Woods, reintroduction was in 1995 but reintroduction elsewhere started in 1989.
@jorriffhdhtrsegg
Жыл бұрын
Yep. Find a high place over a town centre if you want to see them. They kind of fit a niche of seagulls but obviously not tht tame. Reading, Didcot, Goring, wallingford. I see more numbers than pigeon or sparrow because they are so prominent when 10 are hovering or in the swooping chaos of a 'flock' feeding. But go into wiltshire and there are zero. Just occasionally a buzzard. Hard to find buzzards in oxon now ,but in wessex you see a few as normal.
@ThomasDoubting5
Жыл бұрын
Ive never seen one but watching this video they look like they have high levels of intelligence
@j.johnson3520
Жыл бұрын
@@andyalder7910 Ooh, 95's about right for Fineshade (if memory serves!). Wasn't aware of anything that early. I stand corrected, thank you.
Lovely video as always Liam, thank you.
They are beautiful ! Thank you for making this video ! 👍✨
@AShotOfWildlife
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching it, I'm glad you enjoyed.
Beautiful. Aren't birds bloody lovely?
They had a successful breeding programme at Harewood near Leeds and now they're often seen all over the Leeds area, amazing beautiful birds I keep trying to get a good photo of them but haven't managed yet
@karenbaker7168
Жыл бұрын
Yes, lots of them in Otley
Handsome birds & very good news that the reintroduction has been such a success story.
Here in South Bucks, I have a school playing field over the fence at the bottom of our garden. It's common to see 20+ Kites over that field, not uncommon to see 40+, and once a few years ago I counted around 80. Early in their introduction to the area, if you put any food out for them, they would wait for you to go indoors, and circle around for a few minutes before swooping down. Now, on occasion, I've barely turned around to go back indoors, before having my hair parted by the wing buffet of multiple Kites swooping down for the food. They have certainly become more brave around Humans than they used to be.
Thank you for this video, only wish it was a bit longer, but you covered this subject well. The Kites are very beautiful and I love their call. I’m glad they are preserved from extinction. Thanks for sharing, your videos are always 🤔 interesting 🧐.
@carotrike
Жыл бұрын
I too love their call!
@nfullerart9842
Жыл бұрын
A little longer would be awesome! But the footage am i right?!
@donnaml8776
Жыл бұрын
@@nfullerart9842 😊 I don’t understand the last part of your comment. Are you asking a question? 😊
@nfullerart9842
Жыл бұрын
@@donnaml8776 haha i was saying how amazing is the filming footage 😏
@donnaml8776
Жыл бұрын
@@nfullerart9842 oh! Yes, I agree. Thank you for clarifying. 😊
Well produced and nice bit of filming/editing too , concise and to the point , how it should be
@AShotOfWildlife
Жыл бұрын
Cheers. A lot of the filming isn't mine, but the selecting, editing, script etc is all me. I'm glad you enjoyed and hope you'll stick around for more.
@jasonhiggins6431
Жыл бұрын
@@AShotOfWildlife yes 👍 I was watching my recently fledged young kites as I was watching your video bizarrely, do a goshawk film please 🙏
Sow your channel is really taking off, well deserved too!
@AShotOfWildlife
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. The channel is gradually growing but I have got big ambitions to turn this into my full time occupation by the end of the year, alongside face to face wildlife education. If that happens, hopefully the channel will grow even more. Cheers!
If you want to see red kites go to Maidenhead. There are hundreds flying constantly around the town. I visit my mum there and after Sunday lunch we put the chicken bones on the lawn (she has a small garden). A single kite will whistle to others and suddenly the sky fills with birds, then we watch them swoop down and carry the bones way. The kites pass each other bones as they fly. They are magnificent birds. I think they're abundant in Maidenhead because it's on the river and they seemed to be attracted to the fast food outlets as they circle above KFC usually. Really enjoyed the video, thank you
@mikethecabbie8476
Жыл бұрын
Actually, it's because of their breeding success. Time was, you had to go up to Stokenchurch (red kite central) to see them, then a few years later it was Wycombe, then Marlow, Cookham and Maidenhead as numbers grew. As mentioned, they don't have the biggest talons in the business, so what you and I call roadkill a kite calls a good square meal. As I'm sure you're aware, Maidenhead motorists create a fair amount of that - and my taxi provided a couple, I'm sad to say!
Great video as always
Just seeing these absolutely beautiful birds is uplifting.
Absolutely beautiful birds!
Fascinating, got to see some close up when in Wales, they are an impressive site.
A great video . I love seeing the red kites around Hertfordshire.
I saw one a couple of months ago in my hometown of Shrewsbury. This was the first time I have seen them. It's usually only Buzzards sighted. I hope to see more soon. I have seen them in other Shropshire towns. Keep the good work up.
@AShotOfWildlife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I will keep it up with lots more videos to come.
We visit Henley on Thames every year and one of the highlights of our visit is to see these beautiful birds every day thanks for the interesting information in your video
I see these beauties flying past my tower crane regularly in Uxbridge! Thanks for this.
Beautiful and Majestic birds❤❤❤❤
North-West Hertfordshire, I cant believe how many there are now around here. There's an area of farmland near me I can go and sit by a pond where ill see at least 5 on a bad day come and swoop by within 20 metres or so. I've seen them tackle rabbits (fully grown) and eat them part live. I am waiting for an expert to come by as one particular bird has become comfortable enough around me to fly very very closely now. The relevance of that is I've been positive to measure his wingspan above 2m which would be one one of the largest Kite's ever recorded.
That was great, and what stunning birds they are!!
@AShotOfWildlife
Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
Great little video… we have half a dozen red kites around our Norfolk village and it’s good to learn something about them. Thanks!
@AShotOfWildlife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
I see one or two every day here in Shropshire. At Rhayder there is a red kite feeding station where the farmer wheels out a barrow of meat at the same time every day. You can watch them gather in the skies, maybe a hundred of them then the crows all come down first and after a minute the kites land. Fabulous.
Great video about this stunning bird and what a great success story too 😀
Very good information and pictures - thanks to you
Red kites seem to be moving in around Matlock, Derbyshire, and it's great to see them. Thanks for video!
@AShotOfWildlife
Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
We have several birds flying around here in Cambridgeshire .at times I hear crows mocking them but they outfly them.We have some in Rocking ham forest.working as I did with RSPB we set up viewing spot.During the breeding season it becomes very popular.
Grettings from Denmark. nice video, wonderful bird. These are the same conditions here in Denmark, unfortunately. However, the bird is thriving
@beesmonk
Жыл бұрын
BRILLIANT
love these videos, never knew how much wildlife was in the UK
We have red kites being introduced into Bletchley Buckinghamshire and they are just majestic.. I can’t stop watching them so rewarding when your garden is near their nest site
@AShotOfWildlife
Жыл бұрын
How lucky are you!
Thanks for the facts about Red Kites!
@AShotOfWildlife
Ай бұрын
Youre welcome, I am glad you enjoyed it.
I'm lucky enough to live outside Inverness, where seeing these beautiful birds is a daily occurrence. Thanks for this video, I really enjoyed it. :)
@AShotOfWildlife
Жыл бұрын
Cheers. You're very lucky, they're beautiful birds!
Yup. I did enjoy that. Very interesting. I recall playing golf at Peebles GC in Scotland. Walking towards the third green, in the distance above massive pine trees were nine red kites swooping and diving. Awesome sight.
Caught a glimpse of one over South Normanton recently. Stunning.
@benleatherland7020
8 күн бұрын
There are some over Welbeck area, near Cresswell Crags. Beautiful birds
We have them new to Somerset. I’m actually listening to a pair above my house now. So exited to see them so so beautiful.
Awesome video 👌 The Red Kite is one of my favourite birds of prey. Here in Yorkshire there were some breeding pairs released in 1999 at Harewood House, since then they have flourished + become part of life here in Leeds. I get to watch them daily grace the skies + pretty much dominate 💪 I love their call, sounds very ancient to me 🤔 Thank you kindly sir 👍 Great content as always! ❤️🌈🙏
@Wotsitorlabart
Жыл бұрын
Yes, quite a sight watching one circle 50ft above the Aldi car park in Bramley.
@spacecadetlottie6940
Жыл бұрын
@@Wotsitorlabart 😂 Such a small world! Ey up 👍 I don't live far from there I do believe someone locally must be feeding them as they swoop down into the gardens almost daily. Im looking into getting a decent camera, since the lockdown, wildlife has boomed in our local Woodlands. Birds of prey used to be a rare sight but I see all sorts all the time now. I've even had 2 female deer casually walk past me in the day time near the beck when I was walking my dogs. I couldn't believe it! ☺️ ❤️🌈🙏
@Wotsitorlabart
Жыл бұрын
@@spacecadetlottie6940 Yes, it certainly is. Wow! I haven't heard of them landing in gardens around here but if they are it would suggest they are being fed. Regularly see them over Coal Hill and they often drift away towards Bramley. Peregrine falcons are starting to appear and the occasional buzzard - I think they may be on manoeuvres from Rodley Nature Reserve. As for deer I did hear that the lock down and the quiet roads had encouraged them to explore new areas - for large animals they are surprisingly good at making themselves invisible - although the two you saw obviously had a relaxed attitude to humans. Nice to chat, Cheers!
@spacecadetlottie6940
Жыл бұрын
@@Wotsitorlabart That is amazing indeed! I don't recall ever having spotted a Peregrine falcon where I walk in Posthill 🤔 It good to know they are local + thriving 💪 thank you for that! 👍 There are a couple of breeding pairs of Buzzards I've spotted over where I walk + around Farnley Park wall. I've also seen Sparrow hawks + the occasional Kestrel. I may have to take a walk around Rodley Nature Reserve once I pick up a decent camera. I used to love it there, I've only ever seen brief sightings of a Kingfisher + I would really love to see one through binoculars or a camera lense ❤️ Aha! that is an interesting point regarding the deer sighting + the lockdown. Ive seen their tracks + heard them on occasion over the years so that would make sense they would want to explore new areas if the roads werent as busy 🤔 Good information there, thanks again 🤗 + great chatting to you too!!! All the best ❤️🌈🙏
@Wotsitorlabart
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@@spacecadetlottie6940 Kingfishers are stunning - being a bit of an angler I often see them zooming up and down rivers. A friend of my late sister is an amateur photographer and has taken some very good shots of kingfishers at the nature reserve. Diving perches have been set up for the kingfishers in a smaller pond towards the marshy area adjacent to the big lake. She gets to the reserve as early as possible - I think she may have arrangements with the staff - sets up in the hide and crosses her fingers. Being kingfishers nothing is guaranteed but as I say she has managed to get some brilliant photos. Good luck!
Beautiful birds, we have a couple of Buzzards that often fly over the garden, great to see them
@AShotOfWildlife
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Lovely. I have done a video on buzzards as well if you're interested.
Thank you Liam, very interesting👍
Were actually so common in central London in the 18th Century that they scavenged from bins. That really demonstrates the extent of the persecution, exacerbated for most birds of prey species by the use of organochloride pesticides in the 50s. The fact this was almost another dodo makes spotting them wheeling in the sky all the more satisfying.
fantastic birds
Beautiful bird I must say looking forward to see them spread down the south west of Ireland.
Awesome information 🎉
I live not far from a red kite re-introduction site in Scotland (Argaty, near Doune in central Scotland). you can visit here and see them and it's brilliant that they're now much more common. if you're ever passing by, do visit and see them amidst the lovely Perthshire scenery
Another great video.
On the M4 motorway at Slough there used to be thousands of them hovering over the landfill site
They often take small birds, around West Oxfordshire. I have seen over 20 together over Witney in the evening. They like sandwiches on picnic blankets too!
I saw a red Kite flying gracefully over Huyton Liverpool recently. Amazing birds
@AShotOfWildlife
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Nice. I suspect it will become a more common site in the future too.
Thanks mate. Much appreciated
brilliant Liam. As you say, a real re-introduction success story. The persecutors of any Raptor are a disgrace. thankfully the Kites are, in the main, well looked after. If you travel the A9 over Kessock onto the Black Isle in April/ May you will more often than not, see a pair or more circling. If not familiar, people are amazed at their size, 5' wingspan at 100 feet above, with the distinctive fork tail is outstanding. I assure you in the last 10 years they have become more widespread in Scotland, certainly from Perthshire to the Highlands.Long may that continue for all bird and animal species. great work, Top man
Sitting here in Sandhurst Berkshire ... and they are thriving here too... as a matter of fact.... there goes one now !
@AShotOfWildlife
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That's great news.
Its always a pleasure to see Red Kites where I live in South Wales, there seems to be a decline in other birds in my area such as lots of the smaller birds such as tits and finches, I haven’t seen a starling for years they were once very common as were Herons, something is not right.
Oh I’m excited to see this as I see a red kite every day flying above my home 😍
Wow there beautiful. Never seen these birds before .thanks for this video very interesting
@luvstellauk
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They are stunning, I see lots of them everyday and I'm still in awe of them.
I love seeing the flock of kites come down from the woods just south of Oxford right over my home and on into Oxford for a days hunting. Their calls herald a good 30 - 45min aerial display both mornings and evenings
@AShotOfWildlife
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That sounds fantastic!
I am lucky here in the Cotswolds I see these beautiful birds every day what a fantastic site they are so graceful
Astonishing beautiful creatures.
I saw lots of these magnificent birds in West Yorkshire, in the area between Wetherby and Castleford.
Beautiful and graceful birds, a great example of conservationists and enthusiasts working to reintroduce a native species previously and wrongly persecuted and almost extinct in the U.K……..The birds from Stokenchurch have successfully spread in all directions and are regularly seen in my area of west London…….
What a great, informative video, luckily we always see a pair? in Horsford Woods, when we walk there.
@AShotOfWildlife
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Is Horsford woods the same place as broadband country park? I found some fairly rare newts there last yearcwhich I will be filming this spring :)
@auroraborealis2442
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@@AShotOfWildlife I'm not sure, but I think we're talking about the same woods (the other name is Mystical Woods). But it sounds to be interesting, can't wait for more videos. I've already learnt so much from just watching your videos, thank you very much for the amazing content.
I live in Israel where we see a lot of common kites but the red kite is very rare, thank you for that information and I hope to visit GB soon!