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ian houghton
on November 26th, 2007Saw four red kites on the Hampshire /Berkshire border at Ashmansworth on 25/11/2007.
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on November 26th, 2007That is brilliant. Have you ever been to Stokenchurch in Bucks? That’s a great spot for them.
angie
on January 13th, 2008saw with my husband ten red kites outskirts of a tiny hamlet in hampshire called hares warren.fantastic.this was on the 13th january 2008.
admin
on January 15th, 2008Ah yes, I know where that is, let me know if you see them again and I may drive over that way one weekend to see if I can find them.
Alan and Beryl
on March 18th, 2008Hi we live in on the outskirts of Reading and often see a couple of Kites flying overhead now even better it looks like they are nesting in a small copse at the back of our house,brilliant birds
admin
on March 18th, 2008Thats fantastic, they are definitely spreading and thats brilliant news by my book
H and L Lewthwaite
on April 2nd, 2008Single Red Kite seen at Netheravon Hampshire on 31 March 08. Pair of buzzard also over head but did not seem bothered or interested. There is hope for us here in our buzzard strong hold in Somerset yet we would love to see kite down here.
Phil West
on April 7th, 2008I saw what I thought intially was a buzzard, however it had a pronounced fork tail. I think the only bird of prey with a forked tail is a Red Kite, am I correct? If so there is at least one near Steep not far from Petersfield
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on April 7th, 2008Yes that’s right, sounds like you did indeed see a Red Kite
pat rampton
on May 7th, 2008Red Kites fly over our house every day in Tadley Hampshire. Also seen at Greenham and Crookham Common and over Andrew LLOyd Webbers estate at Sydmonton where our Daughter lives. it is all very exciting.
NickL
on May 20th, 2008Thanks everyone for your really interesting comments on this topic. I have seen some around Hampshire recently. I too have seen one or two near Tadley plus near Wellington Statue Aldershot, saw a solitary kite flying around there.
Dave Hart
on May 20th, 2008Large bird of prey being mobbed by 2 rooks. had a forked tail. and narrower wings than a buzzard.
this was in otterbourne area of hampshire. between winchester and southampton. at 0630. sat 17th may.
NickL
on May 20th, 2008Thanks Dave - Yep, you saw a red kite, the forked tail is a giveaway and if you see them in good light, they really are a beautiful rusty red colour.
angie
on May 30th, 2008Type your comment here.
we now have red kite flying over our garden in oakley hampshire.
NickL
on May 31st, 2008Angie - Fantastic
Stuart Heather
on June 8th, 2008Type your comment here.
Several (at least four)seen in the area around Vernham Dean near Andover yesterday (08.06.08.)
David Carrier
on June 24th, 2008Earlier this afternoon my wife and I saw a single red kite circling above The Park gym just outside Hook close to the A30. No doubts about it - the forked tail was clearly visible.
Andy Twose
on October 18th, 2008Just seen a single Kite over my house, East of Bridgwater in Somerset.
It was being mobbed by a single crow.
Tail quite forked so believe it was a Red Kite, but not ruling out Black Kite as I think they may be passing through at this time of year.
This is a first for me in this part of the world
NickL
on October 18th, 2008Its possible it could have been either. If it was in direct sunlight and silhouetted it would have been hard to decide which, red or black.
I haven’t seen any for awhile now but we are heading down towards and past Andover tomorrow, so shall keep eyes peeled.
Every time I see one its always fantastic, as they are one of my favourites. Seeing a group of 40 was the best though which was up in the Chilterns area.
NickL
on October 18th, 2008Wow! Just realised that this post is now precisely one year old!!
Peter
on December 12th, 2008I live in Mortimer on the Berkshire/Hampshire border and I see a pair of Kite’s almost every time I walk my dogs. Sometimes but less often we get 1 flying over the garden. Saw 6 today whilst out walking but saw aproximately 12 whilst walking up at Watership Down near Kingsclere.
Amazing birds.
NickL
on December 12th, 2008That’s fantastic Peter, thanks for sharing your experience