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Cod
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 25 Jun 2012 :  09:39:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
For the last couple of weeks I have noticed a large bird of prey over North East Ware. It has a lighter body than wings and light/white markings on its wings. It glides but doesn't hover. Has anyone else seen it or knows what it is?

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Scouter
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 25 Jun 2012 :  09:43:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It's a Red Kite. They are nesting towards Knebworth/ Stevenage way I believe.
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Andy B
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New Zealand
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Posted - 25 Jun 2012 :  09:50:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Scouter

It's a Red Kite. They are nesting towards Knebworth/ Stevenage way I believe.


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RichardH
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United Kingdom
381 Posts
Posted - 25 Jun 2012 :  12:12:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yep, red kite. We get one or two driting over High Cross as well.

I recently drove up the M40 from the M25 to Oxford, and counted 21 red kites!
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Scottman
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 25 Jun 2012 :  12:19:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Red kite - very distinctive forked tail as the photo shows. There are four or five in the area now - developing very successfully after being reintroduced on Ot Moor by the M40 north of Oxford.
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skippy
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Posted - 25 Jun 2012 :  14:06:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I often see one scavenging on the rubbish site at wadesmill
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brassdoorknob
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 25 Jun 2012 :  17:48:48  Show Profile  Click to see brassdoorknob's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
They are set upon the seagulls at the Biffa tip approx. 6pm each night - look out for them!
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