Hybrid Kites

[bobh]

Hi

Anybody know anything about the four red X black kites escaped from London Zoo. Any sightings or confusion, said to be in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Kent.

[Ukwildlifeo]

Ive been wondering about these guys. Wasn't aware they were hybrids. Ive spoken to the Regents Park wildlife officer (top bloke!) a few times and he blogged about a black kite in the Park, on his blog (surprisingly!) but when I spoke to him he said it (and others) had escaped through a hole in the aviary. I don't think he has heard anything since, well he hasn't said to me in person or online. Might be worth leaving a message on his blog here:

Regent's Park Birds

[aeshna5]

As far as I know there were 3 Black Kites + 1 of the eastern form, lineatus, often now called Black-eared Kite, like the one that appeared in Norfolk a couple of winters ago.