Rivington Red Kite

Boddie · #1 (**permalink**) 23-11-2009, 06:02 PM

Does anybody know if there are Red Kite at Rivington, or is it just a rumour. I live a couple of miles from Rivington so would like to know if its true

Morph · #2 (**permalink**) 24-11-2009, 09:31 AM

I've not read or heard anything on the grapevine. But they do pop up now and again then disappear just as quick, just some of the sites Red Kites have been seen in and around Gtr Manchester area :-
Risley, Warrington.
Lees Hill, Hollingworth.
Ashworth Valley, Rochdale.
Woolsten Eyes, Warrington.
Sale, Gtr Mcr.
Chorley, Gtr Mcr.
Partington, Gtr Mcr.
Lymm, Ches.
Stalybridge, Gtr Mcr.
Smallbridge, Rochdale.
Goyt Valley, Gtr Mcr.

To name but a few.

dunlin · #3 (**permalink**) 24-11-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Boddie

Does anybody know if there are Red Kite at Rivington, or is it just a rumour. I live a couple of miles from Rivington so would like to know if its true

Have a look at (red kite posted by dunlin) If you scroll along to page 7 its about half way down the page.
Eccleston near chorley which isnt that far from rivington. I saw the red kite in the middle of the day directly over the main road.
I reported it to the bird recorder for lancashire and also gave graham clarkson a ring at rspb marshside. Graham told me that one had been reported a couple of days earlier near a small village next to longton, much hoole i think.
Im sure it would have been the same bird.
Why do you ask regards rivington? has one been reported in the area? I was thinking of going for a walk up in that area this afternoon.

regards mark.......

ChrisJB · #4 (**permalink**) 24-11-2009, 07:08 PM

There was a red kite sighting in 'the Bolton area' a few weeks ago and my pal saw one in Rochdale earlier in the year. There seem to be one or two more sightings in Lancs these days. Check the Manchester site for updates.

Regards, Chris

boogle · #5 (**permalink**) 24-11-2009, 08:26 PM

Hi,i replied to a red kite sighting in this area on here 03/11/09....i saw a kite like bird on the junction of m61 and m65 ... not far from rivington...someone had reported a sighting in the much hoole area i believe...so the possibility is yes one is knocking about...i bet it ends up at dunsop bridge very soon all birds of prey seem to love the trough of bowland !
i would be interested if its seen again in our area ...fingers crossed for this beautiful bird !
Boogle.

zoewood · #6 (**permalink**) 10-02-2010, 10:37 AM

Hi

I know this thread was a long time ago, just wanted to add. I have seen a red kite feeding in a garden in Audenshaw Manchester this morning! Sorry if I sound a little sad, just get excited when I see indiginous animals I haven't spotted before.

AshLee · #7 (**permalink**) 10-02-2010, 10:40 AM

No need to apologise Zoe, that's really exciting news

diggleken · #8 (**permalink**) 10-02-2010, 10:45 AM

Thats grand Zoe, and welcome to WAB.
You should report it to Judith Smith, the county recorder.
This is one route to do it:
New Page 1
it might make it up here!
Cheers
Ken