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| Topic Started: Jun 7 2016, 10:07 AM (4,191 Views) | |
| Davebutterflyman | Jun 9 2016, 05:00 PM Post #21 |
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| Eric Hardy | Jun 10 2016, 09:41 PM Post #22 |
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We are indeed, Ann. i read that there are 2000 breeding pairs in the Chilterns, I can't help feeling there are more. |
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| Eric Hardy | Jun 14 2016, 07:54 AM Post #23 |
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Another shot of red kites taken from our garden. The second one is a bit blurred, unfortunately ![]()
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| Pam M | Jun 14 2016, 08:39 AM Post #24 |
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I love the Kite & the moon photo Eric We go to Rhayader in Mid-Wales at least once a year. They feed them there & it is a sight to behold with upto 400 coming in to feed We even have an occasional Red Kite fly within 10 miles of Brum now
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| JennyWren | Jun 14 2016, 09:16 AM Post #25 |
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Hi Pam , is that the place with a web cam in the past from Simon King's site . I used to watch the feeding at 3pm everyday
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| Pam M | Jun 14 2016, 09:23 AM Post #26 |
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More than likely Jen, the place is called Gigrin Farm
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| JennyWren | Jun 14 2016, 09:30 AM Post #27 |
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I'm not sure of the name of the farm , Pam ... but the farmer drove out on his tractor and it seemed hundreds of kites were waiting
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| Pam M | Jun 14 2016, 10:18 AM Post #28 |
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Sounds like the place
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| Eric Hardy | Jun 14 2016, 11:29 AM Post #29 |
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I would love to go to Rhayader, Pam, but I am afraid that is not possible. However we are pretty lucky to have so many round here. On a slightly different note, I always comfort myself with the thought that they live on carrion. A friend has worried me by saying that they also prey on small birds and mammals. Can anybody enlighten me please? |
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| Pam M | Jun 14 2016, 12:21 PM Post #30 |
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Hi Eric, I thought they just ate carrion & worms, but just looking on RSPB site it says they will occasionally take small mammals You are lucky to have them where you live. They have done so well, a great success story https://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/r/redkite/ |
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| Eric Hardy | Jun 14 2016, 01:18 PM Post #31 |
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Thank you Pam, I sometimes see them swooping down onto the common and pick something up with their claws from the long grass. I suspect they might be mice or voles. |
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| Davebutterflyman | Jun 14 2016, 03:44 PM Post #32 |
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They do occasionally take other smaller live prey items but predominantly feed on carrion. This is due to the Red Kites having quite weak talons with not a great deal of crushing/holding power. |
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| Eric Hardy | Jun 16 2016, 05:11 PM Post #33 |
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Another red kite photo I have just unearthed. A rainbow and a red kite taken out of the kitchen window [/url] |
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| Laurie P | Jun 16 2016, 05:22 PM Post #34 |
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you couldn't have planned that any better Eric.What a wonderful combination of elements coming together at the same time
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| JennyWren | Jun 16 2016, 07:27 PM Post #35 |
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What a super photo , Eric .. and out of the kitchen window i think i can see two rainbows
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| Eric Hardy | Jun 16 2016, 10:10 PM Post #36 |
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Yes Jen, there is the ghost of a second rainbow. It is one of those moments I was glad to have my camera handy. |
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| africamfan | Jun 16 2016, 11:10 PM Post #37 |
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Beautiful photo's Eric! I especially love the one with the moon. How wonderful to be able to watch them from your garden! I know what you mean about them being difficult to photograph, although you seem to have managed it very well :-) When we visited Argaty Red Kites feeding station in Scotland, I didn't get one decent photo. It was lovely to watch them though. I do have a photo somewhere of a Heron that would sit in a tree and wait for the food to be put out and then move in to share it with the Kites! |
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| Eric Hardy | Jun 17 2016, 07:27 AM Post #38 |
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Thank you Suzy.
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| Davebutterflyman | Jun 17 2016, 04:14 PM Post #39 |
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Stunning shot of the rainbow and Red kite...what a capture!! |
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| Eric Hardy | Jun 17 2016, 09:39 PM Post #40 |
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That rainbow shot Dave was just the luck of being there for the fleeting moment. |
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Eric!





We even have an occasional Red Kite fly within 10 miles of Brum now
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you couldn't have planned that any better Eric.
i think i can see two rainbows


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