Category Archives: Black Kite

Easter Weekend

Posted on April 26, 2011 by admin

A quick visit north to the island of Usedom on he Baltic and between eating smoked fish, ice creams and Easter bunnies we spotted  Nuthatch, Black Kite, Cranes, Little Terns (wonder if we’ll see these further inland) and what I think was a … Continue reading →

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Lots of firsts in one day, plus Osprey nests

Posted on April 19, 2011 by admin

Only a short bike ride this morning, but quite a  few first spots since I moved here: Serins (flock), Gadwall (pair) and Redstart (individual). Also pinpointed two more Osprey nest sites today which brings my total up to four, they … Continue reading →

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Red Kite, Black Kite, Osprey nest!

Posted on April 9, 2011 by admin

Country drive this morning and we saw first a colourful Red Kite, then almost immediately after, as if to give us a good comparison, a confirmed black kite, the second definite sighting this year. Also, one of the nests atop an electricity … Continue reading →

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Black Kite

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Winston

Thought I saw one last October, but saw this one on perch quite close up before it took to the air, uniform dark brown in colour whilst sitting then noticed less prononced “V” of tail in flight compared to a … Continue reading →

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