Does Somerset have Red Kites?

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  • Firedragon
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    edited May 2018 #2

    Since 1999, red kite chicks have been distributed to re-establish colonies around the country,  

    In the United Kingdom, populations of red kites now occur in:

    The Chilterns
    Mid Wales
    North Scotland (Inverness)
    Central Scotland (Stirling)
    Southern Scotland (Dumfries)
    The Midlands
    Yorkshire
    Gateshead
    Aberdeen
    Northern Ireland (Co Down)

    Having said that two were spotted in north Kent just last week, so Somerset is certainly a possibility laughing

    Alison

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  • cyberyacht
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    edited May 2018 #4

    They've worked their way steadily down the A34 and have started along the A303, no doubt encouraged by the availability of roadkill. Haven't spotted any west of Mere yet though.

  • RedKite
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    edited May 2018 #5

    I saw them in Somerset nearly 10 years ago when we live there over the fields and woods on the Somerset Levels, also a friend who lives in Wiltshire sees them flying over the military areas of Salisbury Plain.

  • Freddy55
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    edited May 2018 #6

    On a recent visit to HIghclere House (Berkshire), I spotted several flying around, and I’m fairly sure there was one actually on a grass verge at the side of the road!

  • Oneputt
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    edited May 2018 #7

    When we were in Somerset about 3 years ago they were in evidence

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