Good shot? Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I was out for the crows today and had a few down when I saw what I thought was a Buzzard approaching, as it neared me it became obvious it was a Red Kite and what a stunning bird it is. It passed within twenty yards.I know they are quite common in some areas now but I have never seen one prior to today. Has anyone else seen one near this area.(10 miles or so from Chester) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Yes we have but not as close to Chester as yours, on the Denbigh moors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobber Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 No where near Chester but theres a red kite in Harrogate that's living in a built up area. I often see it gliding around while driving through town. Its a magnificent bird and from what I understand they used to regularly live alongside settlements ....and its thriving on a diet of kfc and kebabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Saw one near Loggerheads Staffordshire last year Edited March 11, 2015 by peck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Saw one in Leeds 9 yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinach Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I've been watching two through our bedroom window ones got a red tag on its wing looks like an amazing mating dance in the morning sun. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxfordshooter Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 See them all of the time flying over Oxford, including the suburbs where I live. Lots of traffic so lots of road kill for them to eat - the Crows in the park all gang up and chase the Kites away whenever they come near. Red Kites are magnificent birds, I don't think I'll ever get tired of watching them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear-uk Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 No where near Chester but theres a red kite in Harrogate that's living in a built up area. I often see it gliding around while driving through town. Its a magnificent bird and from what I understand they used to regularly live alongside settlements ....and its thriving on a diet of kfc and kebabs. I sometimes throw a dead rabbit on the garage roof for them. No idea though if the Kites or cats take them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Lots down the M4 corridor when im driving, I love them but I was talking to a well informed RSPB lady about them last year. She said they are destroying a lot of the lesser bird species that we would call field fare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADLY PLUMBER Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Had one try to take a shot pigeon off a field a few months ago. My Cocker took exception to that and chased him off. See them all the time. They are a magnificent bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister22 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 red kites look good but they will bring new problems with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADLY PLUMBER Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 red kites look good but they will bring new problems with them Your probably right. I'm not an expert but I'm sure a bird with that size and power won't just eat carrion. Perhaps others on here will shed some light on their diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 They're an irritant when you've got 20 or 30 overhead at the same time as someone up the road is leaving food for them. Their call soon becomes annoying - when you hear it all day every day. Not to take away from their beauty though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a303 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Seen loads near me. Magnificent creatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Used to be called **** hawks as they were very common in towns and cities scavenging on food waste in the days before rubbish collection and general sewerage systems. Got a few in Norfolk now which are nice to see but is it worrying - do they take games etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 No reports of problems with attacking stuff/game/pets around here and we've hundreds of them. Certainly know why they are called ***hawks when I was washing my car yesterday. Seemed to have a white roof, with patches. As someone else said, they often get bullied by crows....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double10 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 there are a few near basingstoke, regularly fly over them during training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 see a few more round Worcester west midlands area now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 we have l and I mean loads here as they released some here a few years back now in the derwent valley . so much so that they actually drop into the back garden for feed . I agree they are one stunning bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxtich Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 See loads on the M40 near Oxford, and got a shock as to how big and stunningly it was,it once swooped on my farm after carrion and that was in Surrey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Used to be called **** hawks as they were very common in towns and cities scavenging on food waste in the days before rubbish collection and general sewerage systems. Got a few in Norfolk now which are nice to see but is it worrying - do they take games etc? One stole my Monopoly but totally ignored my Cluedo, so a bit selective on games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 A few here, possibly the odd Buzzard as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Wow, is that a genuine pic'? Unsustainable surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I think they are a fantastic looking bird, but they are big Jessie's really, very much a scavenger and not so likely to go after adult game sized birds. They would go after chicks and poults though. If that is a genuine pic then it can't possibly be sustainable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 A few here, possibly the odd Buzzard as well. <script pagespeed_no_defer="" type="text/javascript">//=d.offsetWidth&&0>=d.offsetHeight)a=!1;else{c=d.getBoundingClientRect();var f=document.body;a=c.top+("pageYOffset"in window?window.pageYOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollTop);c=c.left+("pageXOffset"in window?window.pageXOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollLeft);f=a.toString()+","+c;b.b.hasOwnProperty(f)?a=!1:(b.b[f]=!0,a=a<=b.e.height&&c<=b.e.width)}a&&(b.a.push(e),b.d[e]=!0)};p.prototype.checkImageForCriticality=function(b){b.getBoundingClientRect&&q(this,b)};h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality",function(b){n.checkImageForCriticality(b)});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkCriticalImages",function(){r(n)});var r=function(b){b.b={};for(var d=["IMG","INPUT"],a=[],c=0;c=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e)}b.g&&(e="&rd="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(s())),131072>=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e),d=!0);t=a;if(d){c=b.f;b=b.h;var f;if(window.XMLHttpRequest)f=new XMLHttpRequest;else if(window.ActiveXObject)try{f=new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP")}catch(k){try{f=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")}catch(u){}}f&&(f.open("POST",c+(-1==c.indexOf("?")?"?":"&")+"url="+encodeURIComponent(b)),f.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),f.send(a))}}},s=function(){var b={},d=document.getElementsByTagName("IMG");if(0==d.length)return{};var a=d[0];if(!("naturalWidth"in a&&"naturalHeight"in a))return{};for(var c=0;a=d[c];++c){var e=a.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");e&&(!(e in b)&&0=b[e].k&&a.height>=b[e].j)&&(b[e]={rw:a.width,rh:a.height,ow:a.naturalWidth,oh:a.naturalHeight})}return b},t="";h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.getBeaconData",function(){return t});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run",function(b,d,a,c,e,f){var k=new p(b,d,a,e,f);n=k;c&&m(function(){window.setTimeout(function(){r(k)},0)})});})();pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run('/mod_pagespeed_beacon','http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?s=ed210ae37ba46ea1425033282795dc9f&app=forums&module=ajax§ion=topics&do=quote&t=307606&p=2780596&md5check=148dcf0c6cea5341a43ee1cdb38439f8&isRte=1,l8PuqRhht8,true,false,2yo7UdODlrg'); //]]></script>&&0 This picture looks familiar the sad part is you told me were it was and i cant remember, is it Llanthingy in mid Wales at the feeding station or Cornwall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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