Red Kite

[Anmer]

I've now managed to entice the red kites into the garden to feed.  This is my first picture.  They move so fast I'll need a faster shutter speed next time. 

This kite fed four times yesterday and was back this morning looking for more food (we had none).

The tray is approx 18inches long so you get some idea of the size of the kite!

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[gwilliums]

They are cool birds, I often go to Oxford up the M40 and see lots of them from High Wycombe onwards.

[Anmer]

Blink and you'll miss it.

http://www.radarspotting.com/downloads/MVI_1336.MOV

Lamb's hearts. 

[Tracker]

Amazing!

[Ian K]

Very nice Mike, garden looks tidy

[Anmer]

Very nice Mike, garden looks tidy

I Photo Shopped it.

[Anmer]

Interesting.  My cats were sat in the garden as the kite was feeding.

I suspect this "story" has been embellished a bit. 

"A bird of prey twice tried to snatch a woman's dog as she walked in fields near her home in Berkshire."

Read down to the bottom:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-17866195

[tarbat]

Interesting.  My cats were sat in the garden as the kite was feeding.

I suspect this "story" has been embellished a bit. 

"A bird of prey twice tried to snatch a woman's dog as she walked in fields near her home in Berkshire."

Read down to the bottom:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-17866195

Not unheard of in these parts.  Golden Eagles and particularly sea eagles are often suspected of snatching young lambs.  Our local ospreys are also accused of snatching salmon from the farms as well.

On the subject of red kites, we were at the "official" opening today of the Tollie Red Kites centre - although we spent several afternoons there last year as well.  If you're ever up in these parts
http://www.rspb.org.uk/media/releases/312767-red-kite-centre-is-flying?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Press+releases

[Anmer]

Thanks Chris.

I'm opening my own centre soon.  Might pay for a holiday or two 

[Tracker]

I would swap some of the Buzzards and Sparrow Hawks that visit my back garden for a Red Kite.

[shakysen]

 Got a webpage for kites or sea eagles Chris? .Also looking for info on Snowy owls on shetlands


                                                                                  Billko

[Anmer]

I would swap some of the Buzzards and Sparrow Hawks that visit my back garden for a Red Kite.

Sparrow Hawks come a calling now and again.  Watched one take an age to placate a Starling which it then ate alive.

We have 2 pairs of Common Buzzards behind us but they keep clear of the village. 

[Tracker]

They just come and perch on my fence and intimidate my cat.

http://www.kevin-bates.com/Published/slides/Sparrow%20Hawk%20Nov%202011.html

[Ian K]

Fantastic set of photos Kevin 

[Tracker]

Fantastic set of photos Kevin 

Cheers Ian.