Red Kite

[barquar]

Just Back from Chelsea Flower Show and on our way back saw about 8 Red kite in between junction 6/7 off the M40 north bound but birds were flying over the south bound side off moterway, also two more in the Tamworth area.Can anyone verify Red Kite in these areas.
Barquar

[aeshna5]

These birds are becoming so common now it's possible to see them almost anywhere. Always a lovely sight!

[Helo]

Hi Barquar

I can confirm they are a regular sight in the Chilterns, which was the first location in England for the reintroduction of them back in 1989. The place where you saw them is very close to the core area, so we have a good few numbers of them around here.

Although it is difficult to obtain a reliable estimate these days, there are probably somewhere in the region of 350+ breeding pairs in the Chilterns.

Chicks are being translocated from the Chlterns to Aberdeen this year, as part of their reintroduction in that area.

Hope this helps. (You can find more info about the monitoring of the kites in the Chilterns on the website below).

Aeshna5 - I wouldn't go so far as to say they are so common! There are pockets of areas where they can be seen on a regular basis. However, outside the reintroduction areas, one is more likely to see just one or two, rather than the large numbers one can see on a regular basis within certain locations.

[barquar]

It was great to see so many off the Motorway Junction 6/7 really enjoyed seeing them as I have only seen them at Gigrins. But only saw 2 in the Tamworth area anyone else seen them in the Tamworth area.
Barquar