Comments on: Red Kites in Hampshire (follow up) http://www.nicklewis.net/2008/05/22/red-kites-in-hampshire-follow-up/ Freelance Web Developer and Photographer Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:35:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: NickL http://www.nicklewis.net/2008/05/22/red-kites-in-hampshire-follow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-3734 NickL Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:51:30 +0000 http://www.nicklewis.net/?p=504#comment-3734 Wow very impressive photos, thanks for sharing! Wow very impressive photos, thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Lawrence Stannard http://www.nicklewis.net/2008/05/22/red-kites-in-hampshire-follow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-3732 Lawrence Stannard Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:30:33 +0000 http://www.nicklewis.net/?p=504#comment-3732 http://www.flickr.com/photos/lawrencestannard/ NW of Basingstoke last week http://www.flickr.com/photos/lawrencestannard/ NW of Basingstoke last week

]]> By: Red Kites http://www.nicklewis.net/2008/05/22/red-kites-in-hampshire-follow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-3578 Red Kites Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:12:11 +0000 http://www.nicklewis.net/?p=504#comment-3578 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: NickL http://www.nicklewis.net/2008/05/22/red-kites-in-hampshire-follow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-3568 NickL Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:29:19 +0000 http://www.nicklewis.net/?p=504#comment-3568 Wow, I know where the village is, you have an amazing bakery there. My parents live close-by in Wimborne and they took us there when we visited. Hope to go back and keep an extra eye open for the Red Kites. Wow, I know where the village is, you have an amazing bakery there. My parents live close-by in Wimborne and they took us there when we visited. Hope to go back and keep an extra eye open for the Red Kites.

]]> By: Kerrie http://www.nicklewis.net/2008/05/22/red-kites-in-hampshire-follow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-3566 Kerrie Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:31:06 +0000 http://www.nicklewis.net/?p=504#comment-3566 Hey, I was just searching the internet for a place to report sightings of red kites and stumbled across this site. To my amazement, I saw a red kite mid-May above Long Crichel, which is a little village in north Dorset a few miles east of Blandford, close to the Wiltshire border. I have NEVER seen one so far south before. I've often seen them as I've passed through Oxford and Wales (who hasn't?) but not down here. It was such a welcome surprise! Just wondered if anyone else has ever spotted one in Dorset before? Kerrie (7th June 2011) Hey,

I was just searching the internet for a place to report sightings of red kites and stumbled across this site.

To my amazement, I saw a red kite mid-May above Long Crichel, which is a little village in north Dorset a few miles east of Blandford, close to the Wiltshire border. I have NEVER seen one so far south before. I’ve often seen them as I’ve passed through Oxford and Wales (who hasn’t?) but not down here. It was such a welcome surprise!

Just wondered if anyone else has ever spotted one in Dorset before?

Kerrie

(7th June 2011)

]]> By: MIKE RHODES http://www.nicklewis.net/2008/05/22/red-kites-in-hampshire-follow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-3549 MIKE RHODES Fri, 27 May 2011 18:09:02 +0000 http://www.nicklewis.net/?p=504#comment-3549 We have seen red kites over Holybourne regularly for the past few months. We have seen red kites over Holybourne regularly for the past few months.

]]> By: Neil R http://www.nicklewis.net/2008/05/22/red-kites-in-hampshire-follow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-3486 Neil R Sat, 14 May 2011 22:26:10 +0000 http://www.nicklewis.net/?p=504#comment-3486 Hi, saw a pair of red kites today in Fareham, only a couple of miles from the south coast, great to see and upstaged my kingfisher sighting which happened today . Was cfortunate to have seen kites in the Marlow area before and was amazing to see them in my town. Hi, saw a pair of red kites today in Fareham, only a couple of miles from the south coast, great to see and upstaged my kingfisher sighting which happened today . Was cfortunate to have seen kites in the Marlow area before and was amazing to see them in my town.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.nicklewis.net/2008/05/22/red-kites-in-hampshire-follow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-3220 Jeff Sun, 06 Feb 2011 09:30:07 +0000 http://www.nicklewis.net/?p=504#comment-3220 When driving the 69 bus from Winchester to Fareham on Friday 4th Feb I saw a Red Kite in Lower Upham, a friend saw one the previous week @ Cheesefoot Head on the A272 just outside Winchester When driving the 69 bus from Winchester to Fareham on Friday 4th Feb I saw a Red Kite in Lower Upham, a friend saw one the previous week @ Cheesefoot Head on the A272 just outside Winchester

]]> By: NickL http://www.nicklewis.net/2008/05/22/red-kites-in-hampshire-follow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-3205 NickL Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:42:09 +0000 http://www.nicklewis.net/?p=504#comment-3205 I love the route along the A272, some beautiful scenery along that way as the roads weaves along the spurs of the downs. A place I'd love to live in. I think I saw another Red Kite the other day myself just off the A31 close to Ropley as it happens. This weather is ideal for spotting all kinds of wildlife, as it stands out so well which in turn means birds of prey have an easier job! (although kites are carrion eaters....) I love the route along the A272, some beautiful scenery along that way as the roads weaves along the spurs of the downs. A place I’d love to live in. I think I saw another Red Kite the other day myself just off the A31 close to Ropley as it happens. This weather is ideal for spotting all kinds of wildlife, as it stands out so well which in turn means birds of prey have an easier job!

(although kites are carrion eaters….)

]]> By: Jerry Goddard http://www.nicklewis.net/2008/05/22/red-kites-in-hampshire-follow-up/comment-page-2/#comment-3203 Jerry Goddard Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:36:34 +0000 http://www.nicklewis.net/?p=504#comment-3203 Driving along the A272 from Petersfield to Winchester, my wife and I saw a red kite this afternoon between Bordean and East Meon. The sharp V of the tail was so distinctive and stunning to see in flight over a very snowy landscape. Couldn't believe it at first as we see quite a lot of buzzards around the downs especially when out walking at Queen Elizabeth Country Park so as it flew towards us just thought it was another one. But up close ~ 20m away - fantastic - made our day! Driving along the A272 from Petersfield to Winchester, my wife and I saw a red kite this afternoon between Bordean and East Meon. The sharp V of the tail was so distinctive and stunning to see in flight over a very snowy landscape. Couldn’t believe it at first as we see quite a lot of buzzards around the downs especially when out walking at Queen Elizabeth Country Park so as it flew towards us just thought it was another one. But up close ~ 20m away – fantastic – made our day!

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