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Peter Dawson
We live on the edge of Speen a small village in the Chilterns. A pair of red kites is regularly perching in daytime in the top of a large lime tree at the top of our back garden. We think this pair raised one chick (2009)from its nest in the wood next to us. About seventeen kites (we then lost count) soared above the village one day last week. Wow!
Sun Nov 8 19:09:47 2009
Dave Barnes, Market Drayton, Shropshire
Mike (in Bangalore) you are right 'Kites' are common in India, but these are Black Kite (Milvus nigrans) not the Red Kite (milvus milvus) The Black Kite is globally common. The Red Kite is restricted to Western Europe and only in the UK is it now really flourishing. Even in Spain, a previous stronghold, it is struggling to maintain numbers. Our Red Kites will probably soon become 'glabally important' in 'biodiversity' terms, lets all enjoy them!
Wed Oct 21 09:34:04 2009
Richard Morgan ,Porth,Rhondda
Last sunday afternoon (4th oct)while walking along Cefn Gwyngul/Llanwono I finally spotted my first Red Kite in the Rhondda after years of looking.Although I`ve seen them in Dyfed & Powys and more recently at Blackmill near Bridgend it was fantastic to see this magnificent bird on my home patch,lets hope its the first of many.
Fri Oct 9 14:04:19 2009
Dale Miles
Spotted four Red Kites last Wednesday flying above Merthyr golf club at Cefn Coed y cymmer, also in the same air space a pair of Common Buzzards, great spectacle watched them for a good 15 minutes, the plumage of the Kites matched that of the Autumn leaves and ferns etc,,
Thu Oct 8 10:02:49 2009
Jacqui McManus, Leeds
I saw a pair of red kites today circling above my house in the Whitkirk area of Leeds, our resident crows were giving them chase!
Sun Oct 4 19:18:22 2009
Gaynor, Austin
When did Red Kites vanish from Wales before this reintroduction ?I last saw one over Brecon in 1937. Am thrilled to see lots now at a family member's home outside Oxford.
Thu Oct 1 14:29:13 2009
john from eglwysilan
seen a red kite several times flying aroud eglwysilan mountian
Thu Sep 24 17:33:42 2009
Dale Miles from Merthyr tydfil
Spotted a pair of Red Kites just outside Dowlais today, and one near Cefn Coed y Cymmer also near Merthyr Tydfil last week.
Thu Sep 17 14:35:15 2009
Andy B
As there are more wind turbines due for mid wales with rotor tips travelling at more than 100mph, if you were a red kite, would you not move to an area where this man - made hazard did not exist? Perhaps we can issue the birds with airbags?
Tue Sep 15 11:22:52 2009
Tony Smith cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Just saw 5 red kites, yes 5 flying over our estate in south cheltenham (nr leckhampton hill). Looked like they were dive bombing each other and then two of the four got quite close (is it mating season for them?). in the few minutes they were above us i don't think i saw them flap their wings once.....if it wasn't for the dive bombing they would of just looked like 'Kites' lol
Mon Sep 14 07:10:11 2009
John Bromage - Warwickshire
I have had friends in the Builth area of Wales for over thirty years. Every year I used to take my holidays with them until they sadly passed on.In the beginning there was only the odd sighting of Kite in the hills above Beulah. Now kite can be seen in numbers all over Wales, and the breeding program is a credit to all concerned. However I do have reservations with regard to the feeding sites. These sites have encouraged numbers to rise above a level to which these birds could find food for themselves.I have watched gather in the hills in flocks and small groups waiting for the time to move on to a feeding station.I feel that the conservation work has deskilled them and that young birds are being denied the opportunity to aquire these skills in the first place.I would welcome the views of others and in particular the RSPB.
Fri Aug 14 10:32:49 2009
Verity, Bridgend
On way home from Aberystwyth today, heading through Lampeter area, saw my first gathering of red kites - there were about 8 soaring and circling.Luckily I wasn't the one driving so I enjoyed every second I could! Superb, felt lucky and special to see them :)
Wed Aug 12 09:49:38 2009
Les Cadwallader from Oswestry
Driving from Llanrhaedr-ym-Mochnant over the hills to Llanarmon-Dyffryn-Ceiriog, we spotted a red kite circling over a field beside the road. Far from being disturbed by our car, the kite proceeded to circle around us, as if showing off, and even seemed to follow the car when we moved off. A short distance further on, over a field to our left where silaging was taking place, there were masses of seagulls circling low and amongst them 2 red kites also circling low. A moment or two later another one crossed in front of us to our right. So in a short space of time we saw 3 or 4 all within%! 20close range and completely unperturbed by people, car or tractors. We had heard that there had been kite sitings around Llanarmon DC and we did see a single one last year, but it looks as if there is now a breding colony in the area.Thursday July 9th 2009 12.15
Mon Jul 13 19:08:07 2009
Caroline, Leeds
Red Kites are a plenty out Harewood way. I make regular trips just to sit and watch them soaring, there are as many as 10 although not all flying together. They seem to prefer being in pairs, there is also a couple of adult birds with a Red Kite junior if you travel along Wetherby Road towards Bardsey you can see them as a famiy, its a great sight to see. Wonderful birds so nice to see them being free - lets keep it that way.
Mon Jul 13 18:36:52 2009
Caroline, Leeds
Red Kites are a plenty out Harewood way. I make regular trips just to sit and watch them soaring, there are as many as 10 although not all flying together. They seem to prefer being in pairs, there is also a couple of adult birds with a Red Kite junior if you travel along Wetherby Road towards Bardsey you can see them as a famiy, its a great sight to see. Wonderful birds so nice to see them being free - lets keep it that way.
Mon Jul 13 18:36:50 2009
Harry Ubomavitch
I spotted a red kite above Crumpsall Park near to the centre of Manchester.It had a little girl caught by a long length of string coming from its tallons.
Sun Jul 5 20:17:31 2009
Jack in Leeds
I often see a single Red Kite soaring in the skies above north Leeds. I think it must come over from Harewood.
Tue Jun 30 19:13:28 2009
Barbara Davies from Ebbw Vale
While having breakfast in the garden on Wed morning (24/6/09) saw my first Red Kite circling over my house and surrounding area. What a beautiful bird. So glad I was home from work for the day.
Fri Jun 26 10:33:19 2009
Jim Stonehewer, Cwmgwili, llanelli
up untill 6weeks ago we had 4 red kites around the village we have now got 1 how long before that 1 goes.
Thu Jun 25 20:32:07 2009
Martin, Swansea
I just saw a red kite over plasmarl swansea it has been around here for the last couple of days.It was very nice to see one over the city
Thu Jun 25 20:24:09 2009
Samantha Gladstone, Gowerton
Have spent the morning watching and trying to photograph a Red Kite flying around Gowerton. Lovely looking bird - great site to see.
Sun Jun 21 21:48:40 2009
Gemma Hoban, Garforth
Saw a red kite in Garforth, Leeds 17th June swooping down for some roadkill. It was an amazing sight.
Thu Jun 18 14:37:46 2009
Tracy, Carterton
I have seen many Red Kites while visiting relatives in Didcot or along the M40. Thought I had seen one circling for the past couple of days over our house in Carterton and thought I must have been mistaken. But then today I spent my lunch duty at school watching a pair soaring in the sky above school going up high with the wind and then swooping down. What a magnificent site and one I would love to see again.
Tue Jun 16 10:08:27 2009
Steve Grice -Bristol
Every time I pass through the M4 from London to Bristol I see Red Kites flying over the motorway around the Basingstoke area just as the fir trees can be seen on the side of the road. I think there are 8-10 of them within a 5 mile stretch of the M4.
Sun Jun 7 21:27:55 2009
Rachael Pudge
Saw two red kites on the outskirts of Eardisland earlier this month.
Wed May 27 20:02:06 2009
Roy Prosser, Towyn
just spent a week in kite country (aberaeron)saw loads of red kites, visited nant yr arian where they feed them daily fantastic sight to see 60 or so in one go.imagine my surprise on my retuning home toward ruthin to see a red kite soaring overhead, did'nt know we had any in north wales but so pleased as they really are a magnificent looking bird.
Mon May 18 15:26:02 2009
Pierre Bernhard-Grout, Trelewis, Mid Glam
Amazed to see a red kite soaring over our house in Trelewis (between Caerphilly and Merthyr) this morning, the first time I've seen one this far south. I note that others have seen them around this area (Abertridwr and Penydarren) so great to see one 'at home'. I regularly travel through Rhayader so see loads there around the feeding station. Awesome sight!
Sun May 17 12:38:11 2009
Lee Beaken from East Leake
We think we saw a pair of red kites just outside our village the other day - is this possible? We have seen red kites only once before when someone told us to look out for them on our way to Legoland and we are sure they were the same birds.
Thu May 14 09:54:27 2009
Mike Bradshaw from Gowerton, Swansea.
Just saw a Red Kite over the playing fields near my house. Lucky enough to have my binoculars with me, so absolutely no doubt what I was seeing. Wonderful!
Sun May 10 20:33:45 2009
Richard Wirral
Saw my first Red Kite yesterday (9/5/09) on the Denbigh Moors a few miles in from the Pentrefolas end.It was flying very low and didn't seem bothered by the car. If only my camera wasn't in the boot!
Sun May 10 20:27:02 2009
Shaun Martin from Guisborough North Yorks
Amazed to see a Red Kite this morning (25 05 09) spiralling low over the edge of the Gisborough Moor. I am hoping this bird will stay and is not on its own, and not just drifting through.
Sun Apr 26 19:10:08 2009
Johnny Temple, Newsam,Leeds
sunday 19th april...saw 2 red kites soaring/dive bombing eachother near temple newsam golf course,saw them 4 times in about 2 hours
Thu Apr 23 10:07:17 2009
Caroline Harrhy, New Tredegar
red kite sited mid april
Wed Apr 22 10:59:14 2009
Gareth Gittings, Abertridwr, Caerphilly
I have seen a pair of red kites on the mountain above Eglwysilan on many occasions over the last month.
Fri Apr 17 11:45:58 2009
Joff Elphick, Cirencester
Just to add to the red kite sightings. Saw one circling over Cirencester this morning 14 apr 09. 7.30am.
Wed Apr 15 09:27:07 2009
Lindsey Price, Madley, Hereford
Saw a red kite flying over woods at top of stockley hill, between peterchurch and shenmore in december 2008. fisrt sighting in over 13 years of walking up there.....
Tue Apr 14 15:57:17 2009
Roger Gowling, Bristol
Outside doing an Easter egg hunt (12 April) with the boys and have seen what I think are three red kites circling above us (near Bristol) for 10 minutes and they're moving gradually North East. They look amazing.
Sun Apr 12 20:05:45 2009
Jeremy Yates from Bethesda, Gwynedd
Two Red Kites were seen 'cavorting' together in the sky above the Conwy Falls Cafe - 1 1/2 miles south of Betws-y-Coed, on Wednesday 1.4.09 (no April Fool) - luckily I had binoculars in the car with me (and witnesses) and had wonderful clear sighting for 15 mins or more. They are obviously spreading further north in Wales every year.
Sun Apr 5 13:11:55 2009
Carolyn Thwaite, Wigton
On Saturday 21st March (one week after LFC beat Man U 4 - 1) saw a Red Kite 10 miles NW of York. Well excited. Thanks to all who made this possible.
Fri Mar 27 10:34:19 2009
Angus Farquhar,
I was amazed on Monday (9/3/9) to be driving up the M40 near Oxford and see so many Kites in one place. I counted around twenty in a ten mile stretch of road. It was quite an incredible sight to see. I almost thought there must have been some kind of mass escape from a raptor centre.
Wed Mar 11 13:40:20 2009
Tracy from Redditch
Today I drove along M40 through Oxfordshire and saw about 10-15 Red Kites, quite a few were flying in pairs. I've driven through this area quite a few times in the last few years and I think nearly everytime I see a couple of Kites.
Tue Mar 10 09:25:10 2009
Derek Jones From Swansea
I saw a Red Kite today on Kilvey hill overlooking Swansea.I have seen them many times around llandeilo and on M40 so no mistake
Mon Mar 9 09:32:43 2009
Noelle Watson
I'm pretty certain that I saw a red kite headed for the mountains over farmland from the St Asaph / Denbigh direction yesterday - March 6th. That's the first I've seen in this area.
Sun Mar 8 17:24:58 2009
Mike Kitchin from Kemble. Glos.
A pleasant surprise to see a Red Kite flying near Kemble Station, (Glos.) with two smaller birds in attendance that kept a safe distance but did not appear to be harassing it. 4 miles from Cirencester so interesting to see the other entries.
Sun Mar 8 17:19:33 2009
Mark Lloyd Cirencester
Taking the dogs for a walk this afternoon and spotted a Red Kite circling around above us. First time I have ever seen one here. I did video it for a short time too.
Sun Feb 8 17:16:50 2009
Mike from Lampeter
There are several red kites around the university and town. You can see them every morning and most afternoons. On Friday the th of January one perched just outside our car at the local co-op. They are really amazing birds.
Thu Feb 5 10:41:39 2009
Martyn, Driffield
Going to see my son near oxford my wife and i were amazed to see about 20 red kites soating over the countryside near benson and reading truly amazing sight
Tue Feb 3 11:27:40 2009
steve butler leeds
spotted a kite at the side of the A64 york to leeds road wednesday 28th jan 2009 at approx 2.50pm very healthy looking bird has anyone else seen it in the leeds area?
Sun Feb 1 14:19:31 2009
Rosi from East Grinstead
Want to see Red Kites???? Drive along the M40 and see lots! We drove down M40 from Liverpool on Sat 27th December. Saw at least 20 red kites over the motorway in the Oxford area. My daughter counted them! Looked in old bird books at home and was told they were very rare outside Wales... well, things seem to have changed! Lovely sight!!
Sat Jan 3 13:39:52 2009
Phil Glynn West Sussex
On a recent (31-10-08) drive up the M40 before Oxford we saw around 15-20 red kites over the motorway, in the space of about 10mins. Didn't know what they were until i googled on return.
Tue Nov 4 09:18:21 2008
Shaun Ainsworth, Chesterfield
Myself and a group of friends had a crazy sigthing of a lone Kite on the look out for food over Leeds city center whilst we sat outside the train station around noon on Saturday. I also had another unexpected sighting of one over a gravel pit south of Bedford when travelling to London on the train. Armchair bird spotting or what?
Mon Nov 3 16:44:18 2008
Andy from Ross-on-Wye
Red Kite spotted 1 mile north of Ross-on-Wye
Mon Nov 3 12:33:35 2008
Paddy from Chester
Two sighting in two weeks from vastly different locations. Fisrt sighting was above the boggy plateau below Aran Fawddwy and a week later a pair gliding over the Hiraethog on the tops above Lynn Alwen Cant believe my luck but it does seem to confirm that Kites are becoming more widespraed in North Wales.
Tue Oct 28 11:55:50 2008
Simon tudor from Shropshire
Returning from lunch saw a single kite being mobbed by 2 crows just off the A5 Montgomery roundabout in Shrewsbury 7/10/08 12.45p.mWe are not far from the Welsh Border here but i did not think that they would come this far.
Tue Oct 7 16:44:30 2008
Emma Lees Chester
I saw a Red Kite today (Sunday 11th August) on the Wirral.
Mon Aug 11 08:19:10 2008
Ian Roberts, Cheltenham
Saw a red kite circling low over the junction A40/A436 near Andoversford at about 11 am on Monday 14th July 2008 - amazing as I have only ever seen them in the Chilterns, Wales and Yorkshire (Bolton Abbey) before. I see from this website that others have had sightings of red kites in Gloucestershire earlier this year.
Tue Jul 15 13:50:49 2008
Lorraine Moore, Reading Berkshire
We see Red Kites all the time over Reading. Today I saw a group of 4. I can't believe how they have suddenly become so common here. A truly majestic sight!!
Fri Jul 11 10:18:51 2008
Derek Merton London
Returning down the M40 from Oxford on Thur 3rd June 2008 saw what I thought were black kites. The birds of which there must have been about a dozen were flying at tree top level over the motorway. I was very surprised as I did not expect to see kites in this country, let alone so many.
Wed Jul 9 15:13:29 2008
Ioree from Rhostyllen, wrexham
Seen red kite flying north east over Rhostyllen today, what a wonderful site.
Tue Jul 1 09:13:53 2008
Mat, Penarth
Can anyone enlighten me? On match days at Cardiff City's Ninian Park, a truly huge and majestic bird can be seen circling high in the sky above, usually being harassed by one or two seagulls which swoop quite close to try and scare it off. Several people at the ground have commented that it is or might be a red kite. Are they correct? I am unfortunately in total ignorance when it comes to spotting our avian cousins.
Tue Jun 24 15:35:35 2008
Brian Groome from Shropshire
I have been a keen watcher of kites for a number of years now, I live at Shifnal, Near Telford, and hoped some day they would get this far, and today I saw one, what a marvelous sight,Thurs june,19th 2008, 11-30am.
Thu Jun 19 14:06:14 2008
Alan Murphy Cardiff
I have just seen a red kite over Earlswood golf course near Swansea,south of the M4. Is this the nearest they have come to the Bristol channel?
Fri Jun 13 16:02:33 2008
John Palmer. Penygroes Carmarthenshire
We run the pub in Penygroes and have the pleasure of seeing a red kite fly over the pub regularly and on the way to Carmarthen there are about 3 pairs plus many buzzards.
Wed Jun 11 13:10:14 2008
Richard Phipps, Blaengarw
Saw a single red kite as I passed through Moelgilau about a month ago, everyone thinks im nuts but I've definitely seen a pair on two separate occasions since in Blaengarw, with a witness this time!
Wed Jun 11 08:56:20 2008
Celia Blay White Waltham Berks
Just watched a fascinating display by two red kites, both flying really high then one tumbling down towards the ground, twirling round and round like a stricken plane.
Fri May 30 09:21:03 2008
Helen Olive
Red Kites are doing very well in the Chilterns, and are seen on a regular basis gliding over the towns and villages. You can read about the Chilterns red kite reintroduction and how they are monitored online.
Wed May 28 09:26:09 2008
Sara MacPherson
If you want to see Red Kites in South Oxfordshire just go to Didcot. I see at least two every time I go. Today I saw five.
Wed May 28 09:25:26 2008
Ted from Ruthin
Red kites can be seen daily from the 5429 Corwen side of Llanelidan
Thu May 22 08:57:31 2008
Cardiff
Saturday 10th May. We were sitting in our garden in Llanishen, enjoying watching the birds on our bird feeders when they all dived for cover. When this happens it is usually a sparrowhawk flying over but on this occasion, it was a red kite. We have never seen one in Cardiff before but we have obseved many in the High Wycombe area so we are certain it was a kite. Did anyone else see it?
Wed May 14 16:24:43 2008
Susie Browne from Stroud
I've seen many Red Kites in the Chilterns, but yesterday saw one up Cleeve Hill in Cheltenham. Its flight with its twisting tail was lovely to see.Friday May 9 2008
Mon May 12 08:37:18 2008
Kerry, Carterton, West Oxfordshire.
Saw a Red Kite flying over Carterton West Oxfordshire this morning (8th may 08) have lived here 4 years now and it is the first one I have seen in this area! very exciting! I love this bird and look forward to seeing them when travelling the M40 on our way to visit family in Essex.
Fri May 9 09:04:26 2008
Steve Laugharne from Nantyffyllon
Saw a Red Kite soaring over the estuary in Laugharne while fishing on Saturday afternoon.
Wed May 7 10:34:07 2008
Chris Frost Warwicks
Travelling north on M40 about 20 miles south of Oxford saw a red Kite wheeling over the motorway. I hadn't realised that they could be seen outside Wales! Friday 2nd May 2008
Mon May 5 20:08:50 2008
Chris Richardson (east) Oxford
I live in East Oxford just off the A40 and often see a pair of red kites soaring over head. I would love to know where the nest so I can get a better look. truly stunning.
Mon Apr 21 14:45:49 2008
jean kincaid
i have today march 24th just seen a red kite on top of conwy mountain
Mon Mar 24 20:11:15 2008
Jackie Warner Carmarthen
I waste FAR too much time at my kitchen window watching these magnificent birds as they soar & glide in our little bit of valley! Usually 4 or 5 of them every day here, tho there do seem to be lots in the area generally, as well as buzzards. Consider ourselves to be very lucky.
Sun Mar 23 11:19:58 2008
Anne Lozynsky. Gloucestershire
I was driving along the M5 motorway on Wednesday March 18th at about 12.30 pm travelling towards Cheltenham. I was by junction 12 when i saw a kite fly over my van quite low. I was really excited as I have frequently seen them in the Chilterns area as my relatives live in Essex and I always use the M40 but to see one in Gloucestershire was amazing.
Thu Mar 20 09:19:37 2008
James Haywood, Nottingham
Seen single red kite at harringworth viaduct near Corby 11/03/08
Wed Mar 12 08:59:56 2008
Jonathan Williams from Tregarth
About 1100 hrs on Tue 4 March saw a red kite on the Denbigh moor about 2 miles from Pentrefolas, didn't know they were this far north I'll have to keep a look out in future when I go down the A5.
Tue Mar 4 17:53:08 2008
Aled Jones from Chester
We have friends who live in Cwm Nantcol near Harlech who inform us sightings of Red Kites in the vicinity are now common.
Sun Feb 17 16:20:04 2008
Steve from welshpool
While working in the welsh country side out side newtown i spotted 2 red kites flying above the hillside a great sight to see.lovely birds.lets work together to keep them safe.
Thu Feb 14 11:59:37 2008
Paul Shepherd from Cardiff
I often see these wonderful birds when I visit friends in Myddfai, Carmarthenshire.
Wed Feb 13 10:11:25 2008
Rosemary Griffiths
Last week saw a single Red Kite over Mynydd y Gaer, Nr Pencoed - I have seen them at Gigrin Farm a couple of times but never in South Wales - I was great to see
Sun Feb 10 22:10:12 2008
Oxford
I saw one last week in East Oxford and again this afternoon i am sure it was the same one! Should i let anyone know?
Mon Feb 4 08:04:57 2008
Colin Wright, Wirral
Travelling along the road between Llansilin and Rhiwlas today spotted two red Kites in a tree near a cross roads. A previous contributer to this forum mentioned seeing a cat like creature in this area, we also spotted what appeared to be a large black cat of some sort following a stream below the road.
Mon Dec 31 10:07:28 2007
B. Martin Weaver. Merthyr Tydfil.
Red Kite's are regularly seen a few miles north of Merthyr, but this past two years they often come south to hunt and i have seen them several times soaring over Merthyr's Penydarren Park football ground.
Wed Dec 26 14:35:33 2007
G Hall from Worcester
"Red Kites"What a bird of beauty. Saw a pair recently on the A40 near Oxford soaring above the motorway."Sheer deep joy"If only we could pull up and on the hard shoulder an take it all in.
Fri Nov 23 09:20:15 2007
Jane Clapham from Bethesda
To add the previous comments of Red Kites between Betws y Coed and Corwen, I saw one while driving on the A5 at Pentrefoelas last Saturday and only just avoided an accident in my excitement!
Sun Oct 28 09:54:40 2007
M Clayton
Watched three red kites playing with rooks and crows at the go kart centre, glan y gors centre, Cerrigydrudion, near Corwen, North Wales. Fantastic to see these wonderful acrobatic birds with the V shaped tails, and so close to us. I hadn't realised they had come so far north.
Tue Oct 23 08:19:12 2007
Sam Weekes
Just got back from two fabulous days mountain biking around the Brecon Mountain Centre...the highlight was seeing a red kite soaring right above us in all its beauty. It was fearless, just floating a few meters overhead! I've always wanted to see one so was well made up. Big thanks to all those who have helped to save our national bird.
Thu Sep 13 14:05:11 2007
Tamsin, London
I was driving from London to Woodfield (Oxford) this weekend and saw 4-5 Red Kites flying near the M4 and A40. Incredible sight.
Tue Aug 28 14:37:02 2007
Julie Roberts Gloucestershire
Saw 2 Red Kites divebombing 2 Common Buzzards on 16.8.07 around the Corse/Tirley area of Gloucestershire over the motorcross scramble track. Didn't think Red Kites were in the Gloucestershire area, but it was an amazing site to see them.
Mon Aug 20 12:16:05 2007
Mark Roberts from Leigh Lancashire
Was at Red Wharf Bay last week on Anglesey and was convinced a Red Kite was sitting on a telegraph pole.
Thu Aug 16 13:58:51 2007
Carol Sutton
Learned about Red Kite from internet am now watching from caravan window the feeding at Gigrin Farm, awesome. Have spotted white one today, have seen twenty plus birds, also seen them mobbing crows and chasing them along the hedgerow would reccomend this sight to everyone, once in a lifetime.
Thu Aug 9 09:38:31 2007
Paddy from Chester
Returning home along the A5 near Pentrefoelas, a Red Kite crossed in front of the car before banking around to look in (or so it seemed !) giving us a fantastic view of this magnificent bird .. first one I have seen in North Wales.
Thu Jun 14 09:29:56 2007
Paul Berry from Pant
I saw a Red Kite yesterday hovering above the A483 at Welshpool, on the bypass, near the Coed-y-dinas country store
Wed Jun 13 09:42:18 2007
Suresh lala, Birmingham
I live in Solihull, West Midlands, Birmingham. I would love to come to Wales to see bird of prey especially the Red Kite. Could someone let us know where we could come along and see red kite. Maybe we could come for 2-days on b/b with the family...
Thu Jun 7 09:23:55 2007
Bronwyn Williams, Newtown
This site is the best ever. I am so obsessed with birds of prey.
Wed May 16 14:32:50 2007
John Skates
Saturday morning 12th May 2007, two pairs of kites above the old coach road from Corwen to Llangollen. Fantastic display of diving. Will take my camera next weekend to try and snap them.
Tue May 15 09:16:34 2007
Steven Evans, Gilfach Goch
i ve seen a single red kite flying with a pair of buzzards at lakeside farm in gilfach goch when i told the owner he said that i was the third person that month to report a sighting.
Mon May 14 17:29:59 2007
Allan Price, Croeserw, Cynmer
We have been seeing a red kite flying over our way this past 3 days,it could also be nesting in our forestry.Our local pigeon flyers have also seen it.
Wed May 2 16:04:12 2007
Anthony St.John, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
We are soon to be moving house to a village near Welshpool, and one of my saddest regrets was that we were leaving the Chiltern Red Kites, which we can virtually guarantee to see any time we want. I knew that there were some Red Kites in Wales, but I hadn't realised how far they had spread in recent years.I'm now a lot happier about moving, as I will still be able to see these beautiful raptors.
Thu Apr 19 09:39:24 2007
Hilary from Oswestry
Saw an osprey sitting on a roadside tree today [9 April 2007] just past the white water rafting centre outside Bala. Turned the car round to check and it was still there. Also saw a red kite outside Bala last month.
Wed Apr 11 10:22:09 2007
Tony Edwards Marford
Red Kite swooped down and snatched a road kill rabbit from the A5 at Pentrefoelas on Monday 2/4/2007, it was being harried by a crow at the time. I was travelling back from Tremadog area and had visited the Osprey Hide at the weekend. A great finish to my trip.
Wed Apr 4 12:25:08 2007
Tricia Mcpartlin from Alltyblaca
We have recently moved to Alltyblaca to a house with a view accross the Teifi valley and have seen as many as 8 pairs of red kites hovering in the valley and occasionally passing our house, we feel Privileged to have them flying around us and often marvel at the majesty of those wonderful birds around us every day.
Sun Mar 18 13:08:04 2007
Fiona Norton, Altrincham
Whilst out for a walk at Nantcol Waterfalls near Harlech with family (who live in Trawsfynydd) on a drizzly Feb day, we saw a single adult cruising over some fields only 100 yards from us, when we got back home we found out it was a red kite. What a priviledge to watch it.
Mon Feb 26 10:52:47 2007
David Lewis. Now living in Oswestry.
For some time i lived in the Small Hamlet of Cefyn Canol, near Llansilin and spent many hours watching both Red Kites, and Buzzards, each offering in turn spectacular displays of courtship in flight. I was privileged to also see Red Legged Partridge, Gold crest, and Tree creepers. Now for the first time i will tell of the two sightings of a Large Catlike creature creeping out of the woods, and stealthily proceeding down to a little brook to drink. Not mentioned before as such things make one the subject of ridicule.
Fri Feb 9 10:31:04 2007
Richard Palmer from Llandeilo
We have a pair of Red Kites and a pair of Buzzards nesting near our home. We regularly see all four birds flying overhead.
Tue Dec 5 09:41:30 2006
Nev from Builth
Buzzards have been nesting near us for the past 50yrs but since the arival of kites are now much rarer. Have any studies been done into the interaction of thesr birds of prey?
Mon Oct 30 09:31:19 2006
Ian & Jayne Clarke Beds.
We've just got back from a week in the Brecon Beacons and have seen many Red Kites, the most was about 4 or 5 of them in a field about 1 mile east of Crai. Also seen ones and twos all over the area near Sennybridge and up to Pen Y Fan.
Mon Oct 30 09:28:08 2006
Seton McNeill from Ely
Saw a single kite beside B4391 towards Blaenau Festiniog about 1/2 mile from junction with A4212 on Tue. Sept. 19th at about 1530.
Mon Sep 25 09:26:40 2006
David Thomas
Spotted an adult pair with 2 juveniles over Ynystawe, north Swansea (just north of M4 J45).
Fri Sep 8 17:05:16 2006
David Allen, Cilcain, Flintshire
Red Kite flew out of our field today 18th July 2006. Only a fleeting view but certain of the identification
Wed Jul 19 09:16:35 2006
helen ,mold
Visited Berwyn mountains yesterday 16 July 2006. Lucky to see a pair of red kites gliding across the Cadair Berwyn Mountain. Fantastic sight, my first of these raptors.
Tue Jul 18 09:35:28 2006
M Davies Cwmgwili, Cross Hands
A Red Kite has recently been a regular visitor soaring over our fields in Cwmgwili. What an amazing sight!
Sat Jul 8 10:06:49 2006
Aly Waygood
Red Kite seen soaring on road between Oswestry and Maesbury 27/06/06 - Seen flying over gardens in Maesbury Marsh 24/06/06
Tue Jun 27 15:54:34 2006
Howard Morgan from Newtown
I sail every weekend at Clywedog near Llanidloes and it is rare not to see a red kite on the way, usually between the dam and the sailing club. The same stretch of road has a very high rabbit population and I have seen 2 young foxes there this week. Lots of sandmartins nest alongside the lake between Bwlch y Gle and the observation point on the hilltop - best seen from a boat, but also from the nature trail with binoculars.
Thu Jun 22 16:24:10 2006
David Quick from Coedpoeth
Single Adult Kite over verge of Wrexham bypass (at Rhuthin junction) 10 June 2006, and two adults over Minera mountain during previous week.
Tue Jun 13 11:44:41 2006
Leigh Jones from Oswestry
Juvenile Red Kite spotted flying 10 meters from road between Oswestry to Maesbury 8 June 06.
Mon Jun 12 09:22:05 2006
Alan & Cath Jones from Coedpoeth, Wrexham
Whilst travelling back over Minera Mountain, North East Wales on Sunday evening, 4th June, we spotted a Red Kite hovering and swooping over the heather just a little way up from the "top pools". If only I had had my camera, but, just seeing it was enough for us.
Mon Jun 5 09:52:52 2006
David Gittins - Environmental Officer Plas Madoc C
Excellent Red Kite sighting over the roof tops of Plas Madoc Estate in south Wrexham, North Wales. Tuesday April 25th 2006 11:15am.
Wed Apr 26 12:29:20 2006
Jill and Paul Williams of Nantyffyllon Mid Glamorg
We were travelling on the mountain road between Cefn Cribbwr and Llangynwyd on Wed 12/04 06 when we saw what we thought was a buzzard. We stopped the car to have a better look when we realised it had a forked tail so it must have been a Red Kite. Has anyone else seen them in this area?
Thu Apr 13 10:18:37 2006
Kevin Richings from Darlington
Saw two red kites soaring around the motorway near Wetherby today, I have made many sightings of one bird, but this is the first time I saw two together. Brilliant.
Wed Mar 22 23:22:10 2006
Ted
Red kites are now common place in the sky's around Neath and the lower Swansea valley, up into the Amman valley. You will reguarly see up to 20 of these beautiful birds soaring on the hill tops.
Sun Feb 19 10:41:42 2006
Keith Hankins from Colorado
On many road trips in Wales while living in Gloucetershire for six years, my birding eyes were always looking for Red Kites. My rarest sightings while in the UK.
Thanks.
Thu Feb 16 18:34:46 2006
Dave Batty YORK
Great fan of the Red Kite since I first saw one 35 yrs ago. When later in life I came to Uni in Lampeter, there was the added bonus of all those birds there as well. Brillaint! Now a great fan of kites, what joy when I spotted a pair last week 25 miles east of York. They are breeding. I am watching at a great distance with mega powerful binocs.
Lampeter mini site...
Thu Feb 2 11:57:21 2006
Simon Roberts
I have known the red kite since there were only a few pairs in Mid Wales!
Thu Jan 19 11:57:13 2006
Andrew Anderson Bosbury Herefs.
Last summer (2005)we were delighted to see a solitary kite fly over the village.I wonder if this sighting is unusual over eastern Herefordshire so far off the mid-Wales 'patch'?
Tue Jan 17 13:14:28 2006
Steve Walde from Oxford
The success story of the red kite is amazing. Fifteen years ago we had to travel to Mid-Wales to catch a glimpse of a kite, amid great secrecy from the locals. Now they are a common place sight from our garden near Oxford and are a tourist attraction in Wales. How times have changed.
Fri Dec 30 10:07:30 2005
David Hankey, Great Easton, Leics.
My first "spotting" of the Red Kite was on a journey from Leicestershire to Felinfach a small village between Lampeter and Aberaeron.
We had just travelled over the Abergwesyn Pass coming into Tregaron when we noticed this beautiful, graceful bird circling overhead. A truly amazing sight and one I will never forget.
David Hankey
Thu Nov 17 17:07:27 2005
Mike Ricketts Hein, Bangalore, India
Kites are a common sight over Bangalore and surrounding area - people don't understand when I tell them how rare they are in the UK. Looking forward to being home again in Radnorshire next week to look up 'our' Welsh variety. Have seen them over Hay, Llangorse, Merthyr, Treffeca and Ireland Hill, close to where I live.
Thu Oct 27 09:59:21 2005
Ian Thomas on route to Pen Y Fan, Brecon
Magnificent bird passed about 20m in front of me at Pen Y Fan, gliding past in strong winds - awesome to get so close, fantastic!
Tue Jul 19 16:08:50 2005
anthony gardner from ogmore vale
We have red kites back in the valley - the first time for 100 yrs. We only noticed them the first week of july by their forked tails. Since then we watch these wonderful birds every day. It's great to have them back.
Thu Jul 14 20:32:03 2005
Dave Evans from Monmouth
We went to the Elan Valley last week and saw loads of kites, especially over Claerwen dam, and several peregrines. As we drove back we saw plenty of kites, well into Herefordshire farmlands. This is a great conservation success story and the people involved deserve recognition for it.
Tue Jul 12 12:51:17 2005
Graham Hughes, Betws, Ammanford
Iolo asked for Red Kite sitings in SW Wales.We thought we had seen one few weeks ago but were unsure.Finally confirmed that they were about - two confirmed sitings - the first on Mynedd Betws approx 100m south of the Scotch Pine Inn at 1830 on Thursday 02 June Grid 647103, and the second yesterday in Betws village Grid 636118. Hope this adds to the database.
Graham & Maureen Hughes
Thu Jun 9 22:51:58 2005
Chris Denny, Lancashire
I have twice walked up to the monument at Borth this year and twice been rewarded by the sight of three red kites gliding around the headland and surrounding fields. I'm hoping for the dolphins as well next time! Greedy?
Thu Jun 2 21:08:33 2005
Paul Blake, Llangwm, Nr Corwen
This is an update on my previous comment of last week regarding sightings of red kites. We have again today, monday, had a single red kite circling our garden quite low down, certainly an adult as this was a large bird.
Mon May 30 14:20:26 2005
Steve Stevenson from Llandygwydd
We have more Buzzards than pigeons here but are now seeing our 'own' kites on a regular basis, at least twice a week. I hope this means they've settled in the area and look forward to observing them at close range.
Thu May 26 19:49:20 2005
Joanne in North Anglesey
I last saw a Red Kite on Wednesday 18th May, it was being chased by a pair of seagulls and flew right past my kitchen window. An amazing sight!!
Thu May 26 16:51:34 2005
Becca Tong, Carmarthen
There is at least one pair (and perhaps two pairs, I can't remember what my dad said, but I've seen one pair) of Red Kites that live near my mothers house in Llanpumsaint, just outside Carmarthen.
Thu May 26 10:15:45 2005
Robin Holder - Bwlch near Brecon
We often see a pair of Red Kites above our house in Bwlch which is near the top of the pass on the A40. They appear to nest on Buckland Hill or in the woods on the eastern side of the A40. The are also buzzards which are seen more frequently.
Wed May 25 19:49:25 2005
jeff williams pontardawe
i saw 14 red kites flying over cwmgorse pontardawe swansea
Wed May 25 19:20:15 2005
Chris Ward, Treharris, South Wales
Yesterday I saw a beautiful Red Kite specimen gliding across the mountain just north of Treharris, heading southwards over the forestry at about tree top height, I have seen them north of Merthyr before, but not this far South, we are only 18 miles from Cardiff
Sun May 22 09:29:59 2005
Jon Marmont, Caersws
Has anybody considered the effect of removing all fallen stock, thus removing a large amount of food that was freely avaible to kites and all other wild life from the food chain? How long before we see the effects on the Kite population.
Wed May 18 19:07:15 2005
Sheila Jennings from Machynlleth
We love watching the Red Kites feeding at Gigrin Farm and Nant yr Arian. Recently we have noticed kites flying above the Dyfi Valley near Cemmaes Road and also over Machynlleth.
Wed May 18 15:01:35 2005
Stuart Shaw
I observed reds at Clarach Bay. I will never forget my first sight of this wonderful bird. I am also a member of the RSPB.
Thu May 12 17:25:17 2005
Ellen Galbraith from Wigan
Why is Red Kites one of da rare birds in Britain?
Thu May 5 14:31:56 2005
Diana
Red kites seen around the locality in Powys a great sight as they soar above the mountain s and hills. Would like to help with their preservation.
Wed Mar 16 18:25:10 2005
Terence Mullarkey Penbryn
The Red Kite story is remarkable and a good example of what we can do to maintain our precious birdlife. Here in Penbryn on the coast we occasionally see the Red Kite, my latest sighting was only yesterday, a wonderful sight with its red brown plumage reflecting the sun and its noticeable forked tail.
Wed Feb 2 19:30:52 2005
Kate from Crosshands
We spent a great 3-4 hours photographing the Kites at Gigrin Farm. An amazing sight to see.
The conservation work has been well worth the time and effort.
Sat Sep 4 02:48:01 2004
Simon Roberts
In my opinion these birds are the equivalant of the golden eagle in Scotland.
Wed Jun 23 09:37:58 2004
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