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  1. June Atkinson

    Durham Birding

    Low Barns Sounds as though you had a cracking day! You were certainly not "2slo" in getting that stunning shot of the heron, with the wild flower meadow as a backdrop! :t:
  2. June Atkinson

    Durham Birding

    Skylark A beautiful image.:t:
  3. June Atkinson

    Friends of Red Kites - in the North East of England

    2014 Red Kite Chick parade Meet our new chicks!! We have over thirty, which makes this year a record. We are really encouraged by this, after the poor seasons in the last few years.
  4. June Atkinson

    Yorkshire Birding

    Golden Oriole We first saw a Golden Oriole in the Dordogne, France. It was sitting in a tree on the river bank and wasn't at all nervous of our being within three feet. A beautiful bird and one which folk would identify with the aid of a Guidebook.
  5. June Atkinson

    Bassenthwaite Osprey Project 2014

    Two boys A step nearer to flying free!! Must visit soon.
  6. June Atkinson

    Friends of Red Kites - in the North East of England

    Our Red Kite mosaic will land on Scottish soil! Our kite mosaic, which has toured the region for the past two years, and was most recently built on Durham's Palace Green, landed for the final time at Performance Square at Sage Gateshead. It is now in storage and in August will be taken to the...
  7. June Atkinson

    Friends of Red Kites - in the North East of England

    Congratulations to Mick Render Mick won the Photography Competition held as part of our On Red Kite Wings Event at Sage Gateshead. His stunning portrait of one of our Red Kites will be printed at A3 by Chromazone. Well done, Mick!:t:
  8. June Atkinson

    Friends of Red Kites - in the North East of England

    A record year for Friends of Red Kites Having had two disappointing breeding seasons, we are really happy to announce that this year we have thirty chicks - and counting! We have triplets and twins, too, and all in very good health. Our Breeding Survey, carried out by fifty volunteers, from...
  9. June Atkinson

    Durham Birding

    Anniversary Red Kite Bus Tour Following our exciting and highly successful Event, On Red Kite Wings, at Sage Gateshead, on Saturday, we are now taking bookings for our next Anniversary Event - a 3 -hour Bus Tour in Red Kite country. Attached is the poster - do feel free to save and print for...
  10. June Atkinson

    Yorkshire Birding

    Skipworth Common Think this is the correct location, Damian http://www.escrick.com/outdoor-and-conservation/skipwith-common June
  11. June Atkinson

    Friends of Red Kites - in the North East of England

    Red Kites spreading out We have a special bond with the Yorkshire Kites which were established at Harewood House. Wing Tag 01 Speedy and Wing Tag 02 Scarlet both defected from the Derwent Valley in the very early days of the reintroduction and, pairing up with Yorkshire kites, have gone on to...
  12. June Atkinson

    Friends of Red Kites - in the North East of England

    To Friends of Red Kites on BirdForum A special invitation to everyone: http://wfly.co/Yf9x4 COME AND CELEBRATE WITH US!
  13. June Atkinson

    Durham Birding

    Sage Gateshead Saturday 5 July Friends of Red Kites welcome RSPB as part of their Celebratory Event this Saturday 11am - 6pm. RSPB will be there and they will be raising the profile of the Hen Harrier - why not come along and talk to them; a sighting of the male is in itself something to...
  14. June Atkinson

    Friends of Red Kites - in the North East of England

    Invitation to all BirdForum members Come along and help us celebrate on Saturday, at Sage Gateshead. Details on our website www.friendsofredkites.org.uk and http://www.sagegateshead.com/event/on-red-kite-wings/ The Committee and Trai will welcome you!!
  15. June Atkinson

    Friends of Red Kites - in the North East of England

    Double celebration for Friends of Red Kites Tony Henderson, who writes about Environment in The Journal, hails our Celebratory Event, ON RED KITE WINGS, this Saturday. http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/double-celebration-red-kites-gateshead-7354122 The Winner of the...
  16. June Atkinson

    Friends of Red Kites - in the North East of England

    Sage Gateshead 5 July 2014 We'd love to see you at our double Anniversary Celebration at Sage Gateshead this coming Saturday. Details in the attached Poster. RSPB will also be there with their stall - we hope to raise the profile of the Hen Harrier. www.friendsofredkites.org.uk...
  17. June Atkinson

    Bassenthwaite Osprey Project 2014

    The Bassenthwaite Blog brings the story to an end So sad to hear that one of the triplets has died. The Blog tells the story in a sensitive but matter-of-fact way and we are pleased that the little chick didn't endure prolonged suffering. I hope to pop across to see the family- perhaps when...
  18. June Atkinson

    Friends of Red Kites - in the North East of England

    Our new northern Red Kite chicks One of the many, Paul! A record number this year!! We are so pleased to have more chicks this year, having had poor breeding figures for the last few years. To see photos of all the chicks tagged and ringed go to...
  19. June Atkinson

    The birds & wildlife of Gateshead

    An invitation to On Red Kite Wings - a Celebration at Sage Gateshead Go to http://www.friendsofredkites.org.uk/page3.htm for a Press release about On Red Kite Wings at Sage Gateshead.
  20. June Atkinson

    Friends of Red Kites - in the North East of England

    An invitation to On Red Kite Wings - a Celebration at Sage Gateshead Marking our double anniversary at Sage Gateshead. Go to http://www.friendsofredkites.org.uk/page3.htm Everyone is welcome at this all-day Event.
  21. June Atkinson

    Bassenthwaite Osprey Project 2014

    Sick chicks Let's hope they have a strong immune system and can fight this infection. Poor wee mites- we do feel for them. The Team will do a magnificent job, I know, but it will probably be a 24/7 commitment.
  22. June Atkinson

    Always see red kites near harrogate

    Invitation to ON RED KITE WINGS This is our Anniversary Event - an all-day, free event at Sage Gateshead. Attached is a poster giving all the details. A Concert will premiere three new compositions on the theme of THE RED KITE. It's not far from North Yorkshire - and we'd love to meet you.
  23. June Atkinson

    Always see red kites near harrogate

    Yorkshire Red Kites The Yorkshire Red Kite Project was the fifth in the sequence of re-introductions in the UK and began at Harewood Estate in West Yorkshire in 1999. When we began our re-introduction in Gateshead's Derwent Valley, in 2004, the Yorkshire group sent us their holding pens. A...
  24. June Atkinson

    Loch of the Lowes Osprey Project 2014

    So true..................... We shall all celebrate whilst she, and her mate, are still with us. But maybe these are the signs, to prepare us for what Nature has in store.
  25. June Atkinson

    Friends of Red Kites - in the North East of England

    News of Scarlet Wing Tag 02 2004 Doug Simpson, MBE has just sent us news of Scarlet, the red kite which defected from the Derwent Valley to join the Yorkshire kites near Harewood House, Harrogate. Scarlet made headline news - she was the youngster who flew 2000 miles up and down the UK...
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