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 Red Kites - Zero
I first came across Kites in the late 90s when I kennelled and trained dogs near a feeding station for the Rockingham re introduction site. The pair we have here have come from a few breeding pairs on Horsell Common, which in turn are related to the Chilterns initial reintroduction site in the early 90s. I have seen them, at close quarters on the ground raiding the bins at Princess Risborough station, and ruddy huge they look.

I had never seen them death spiral however till now. Breaking apart at about 30 yards over my head, it was pretty awe inspiring.

Interestingly most of our kites are Spanish, being imported as chicks, and now it seems the Spanish kites are in massive and sudden decline, and we were due to export chicks back, Brexit put that on hold.
Last edited by: Zero on Mon 13 Jun 22 at 09:26
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