Always see red kites near harrogate (1 Viewer)

[truculenter aspicientis]

My job takes me from staffs to north Yorkshire for one day a week. While driving from Skipton to Harrogate and then to ilkley I always see at least 2 or 3 red kites flying about as I'm driving along, I hardly ever are any in staffs so I take it they must be pretty prolific in north Yorkshire from what I've seen, would I be correct?

Thanks

 

[hampers]

There was a release program in the area, I think, Harewood Hall near Harrogate.

I have relatives in Otley, near Harrogate, and they are common there from the house.

Phil

 

[truculenter aspicientis]

Cheers Phil, will see how many I can see on Friday..

 

[June Atkinson]

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 huge lorry came with flatpacked packages which our volunteers built behind the Chapel at Gibside and in one other secret location.

Go to http://www.yorkshireredkites.net/

Doug Simpson was awarded the MBE for his leadership of this project.

The first two kites of our project actually defected to join the Yorkshire Kites - Speedy and Scarlet. We have kept in touch with Yorkshire Kites and only last week I received a photograph of Scarlet on her nest, containing two chicks. We reckon she must have had at least 16 chicks!!!

Cheers Phil, will see how many I can see on Friday..

 

[Svanhvit]

They're lovely aren't they? I work in Leeds and usually see at least 3-5 over fields and woods on my way to work every day. Been seeing them increasingly close to Leeds city centre too.

 

[Seatallen]

Yes, we always without fail see them between Leeds & Skipton when visiting OH's family.

We're in a Red Kite area too (Reading). I love them :t:

 

[June Atkinson]

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.