anyone ever seen. (1 Viewer)

[frankiex]

a red kite overhead in the durham city area or anywhere near durham,believe they have been seen at waldridge.

 

[frankiex]

any sightings.:t:

 

[Pete Mella]

I don't know the area very well, but would imagine Red Kites are very possible in Durham since the Gateshead release scheme.

 

[David Nicholson]

Hello, I saw one last summer at Belmont being harassed by Gulls.

 

[FoghornKinghorn]

With the birds staring to spread from Gateshead is probably likely over the future years we will get them more and more over Durham.

Nice find!

Cheers,

 

[Andy K]

I see them regularly at Beamish Valley,High Handenhold,only 2 miles from Chester le Street,also regularly see GSW,Dipper,Kingfisher,Roe Deer at the same site.

 

[June Atkinson]

Red Kites dispersing


Red Kites are dispersing from their core area in the Derwent Country Park, and Gibside near Rowlands Gill.

Causey Gill, near Beamish, has kites again this year. Have a look at our thread on Birdforum (via Birds of Prey).

Go to our website for more information:

www.friendsofredkites.org.uk

Kitewatch starts tomorrow and continues for the following three Sundays. Details on the website.

June Atkinson
Press & Publicity Officer
Friends of Red Kites
in the North East of England

I don't know the area very well, but would imagine Red Kites are very possible in Durham since the Gateshead release scheme.