Red Kites in Buckinghamshire

[Neil Rigby]

I have seen a lot of of Red Kites in Buckinghamshire this weekend in the Amersham and Aylesbury areas. They seem to be quite abundant in numbers appearing in twos and threes.

They were seen in the air over open countryside and urban areas, so anyone wanting to see Red Kites should have no problems seeing them.

Also saw Muntjac deer while in the area.

[Cassillis]

Originally Posted by Neil Rigby

I have seen a lot of of Red Kites in Buckinghamshire this weekend in the Amersham and Aylesbury areas. They seem to be quite abundant in numbers appearing in twos and threes.

They were seen in the air over open countryside and urban areas, so anyone wanting to see Red Kites should have no problems seeing them.

Also saw Muntjac deer while in the area.

Hi Neil, new to the forum and my first post. I'm lucky enough to live in the chilterns and my bedroom overlooks Pednor. Click here for map I regularly see my resident breeding pair soaring over this small valley. Fantastic birds to watch. Since their reintroduction some years ago they have become a regular sight all over the south bucks area. Anyone travelling on the M40 between junctions 4-6 (Wycombe- stokenchurch areas) cant fail to see a kite or two and long may it continue.


Graeme

[Neil Rigby]

Hi Graeme,

Welcome to the forum and thanks for your post.

Not so long ago, Red Kites used only to be found in Wales and there are plenty of places to see them them there. Try Gigrin Farm near Builth Wells for a Welsh Red Kite hot spot.

From 1989 to 1994, Red Kites from Spain were imported and released into the Chilterns by the RSPB and English Nature. Red Kites started breeding in the Chilterns in 1992 and now there are over 300 breeding pairs.

They are now back in many parts of England and Scotland. The Chilterns and central Scotland at Argaty, [Argaty map] and along the Galloway Kite Trail [Galloway Map] are the best areas to find them.

Red Kites eat carrion, worms and small mammals.