Red Kite

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
07/05/24Red KiteNiton17T MANSHIP
11:30
Raptor watch from garden bench 11.30 to 13.00. First group of 5 very high up to NW slowly drifting W. Next 2 low down over village again moving W. Last group of 10 together appeared from S and soared round together gaining height.  
07/05/24Red KiteLuccombe Down16N Newnham
10:30
At least, largest group was seven,seen between 10:50 and 13:40,all sightings with PJ. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
07/05/24Red KiteSandown Airport14M Buckley
09:00
7 high south during the morning, then 2 north at 12.30, 11strung out north in 10 minutes at 13.15 and one north at 14.00, all very high. Assumed that there was at least some duplication between morning and afternoon, so definitely a mimimun of 14.  
01/05/24Red KiteVentnor Downs1J M Sparshott
13:30
 
24/04/24Red KiteNorthwood Park1A P Twyman
16:10
Over Ward Avenue, Cowes.  
21/04/24Red KiteWroxall1J M Sparshott
10:25
 
16/04/24Red KiteWhitwell Road1M G Telfer
11:30
High over, drifting NW. [Ventnor].  
14/04/24Red KiteTennyson Down1J Morgan
10:15
 
08/04/24Red KiteWestern Yar1D Wooldridge
19:42
hunting.  
31/03/24Red KiteBrading Marsh1C Meaney
12:50
West along Bembridge embankment and west over the road bridge. [RSPB Reserve].  

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