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Kite bird information in english11/7/2023 ![]() ![]() It became apparent that due to the low rate of productivity of the Welsh kites, largely caused by the marginal habitat the birds live in, combined with the activities of egg collectors and illegal poisoning, the birds would be unlikely to be able to spread out of Wales. More sophisticated nest protection initiatives during the 1950s and 1960s succeeded in reducing the proportion of nests robbed, but it remains a problem still today, particularly in Wales. The rarity of the red kite made it a prime target for egg collectors and bounty hunters, and a high proportion (up to 25%) of nests were robbed each year. The RSPB is thought to have been involved continuously since 1905. The first Kite Committee was formed in 1903 by concerned individuals appalled at the continuing destruction of kites, and initiated the first nest protection schemes. The red kite is subject to the longest continuous conservation project in the world. (Source: RSPB Red kite wildlife information facftsheet - 1/01) A quantity of sheeps wool is often added 2-3 days prior to egg laying.īrood:- Once per annum ( March - May), female will re-lay after a loss of eggs, but not after loss of young.Įggs:- 1 - 3 (occasionally 4) white with red-brown spots, laid at 3 day intervals. Nest:- Dead twigs and lined with grass and other vegetation. Wings Lower:- Redish brown, with white tips and black edges. Wings upper:- Redish brown, with black edges. Similar species:- Marsh harrier, Buzzard. ![]() Takes off from vegetation and ground.įlight:- Soars and glides, flight is strong and powerful. Wintering:- Similar to breeding habitats but winter communal roosts are often established in woods.īehaviour:- Will perch in the open. Habitat:- Likes deciduous woodland with farmland and grassland nearby. ![]()
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