Friends of Red Kites

Friends of Red Kites, in the North East of England.

[Friends of Red Kites @FriendsKites]

Our latest Newsletter can be found at https://t.co/JwT2pfME9u which includes our up to date breeding information which isn't great.

[Laura Sharp @LauraSharp2023]

Last week I had a wet but wonderful trip to @NT_Gibside to discuss our family fun day to mark the 20th anniversary of red kites being released into the Derwent Valley @FriendsKites

📆 Save the date: 7 July!

[Friends of Red Kites @FriendsKites]

Red Kite 20th Anniversary Commemorative Events. Please visit https://t.co/eHyN6RCbQc for details.

[Friends of Red Kites @FriendsKites]

@PeterMClayton It looks like the kite is taking material to line his or her nest.

[Raptor Persecution UK @RaptorPersUK]

Sightings of Red Kites wanted from North-East England.

Your sightings can help @FriendsKites monitor this fragile population in an area where kites (& Hen Harriers) are frequent victims of shooting and poisoning on some local grouse moors.

More info ⬇️
https://t.co/C52fq0sZvd

[Raptor Persecution UK @RaptorPersUK]

@ROBBIE4560 @FriendsKites @ChrisGPackham @IoloWilliams2 @N_E_R_F @Markthebirder @jeanthorpeRR @DurhamBirdClub @NorthPenninesNL @NorthPennChief Please report to @FriendsKites website. Link via their Twitter profile or via the blog. Thks

[Friends of Red Kites @FriendsKites]

https://t.co/FpiarWF6t3

[Friends of Red Kites @FriendsKites]

As we head towards the end of March our kites are very active in finding and/or defending breeding territories. Please let us know if you see anything that could be active breeding bahaviour in North East England. We will follow up all sightings in the coming weeks.

[Friends of Red Kites @FriendsKites]

@nowttosay1 H5 is a male, he is 10 years old this year. He successfully raised 2 chicks in 2023 so fingers crossed for another good breeding season for H5 and partner.

[Friends of Red Kites @FriendsKites]

@pinklady38 Hi Tracey. They're really nice photographs.

[David Steel @SteelySeabirder]

The east coast of the U.K. is being hit badly by avian influenza for a second consecutive summer. Vulnerable populations are threatened further and it’s depressing to see. The blog has the story: https://t.co/VnWtRiQI6m

[Raptorforum @N_E_R_F]

Join us at our annual conference 18th Nov 2023 in Barnsley

[North Pennines National Landscape @NorthPenninesNL]

A red kite has been found killed near Stanhope in Weardale in the #NorthPenninesAONB. Director of the @NorthPennAONB, Chris Woodley-Stewart, responds to this news: https://t.co/U9UqmvSksr
Our blog post includes information on how to report #wildlifecrime #RaptorPersecution

[Raptor Persecution UK @RaptorPersUK]

Northern England Raptor Forum (@N_E_R_F ) conference booking now open! (Conference: 18 Nov 2023).

An opportunity to hear about the latest updates in UK raptor conservation 🦅

Places are limited so early booking advisable!

Programme & booking details ⬇️
https://t.co/ldIC0R9n6C

[Raptorforum @N_E_R_F]

Will the UK government ever do anything to stop this?@DefraNature

[Friends of Red Kites @FriendsKites]

@SheilaHarries @RaptorPersUK @DefraGovUK @RichardHRBenyon @theresecoffey @pow_rebecca @ChrisGPackham @IoloWilliams2 @N_E_R_F @BlanaidDenman @natalieben @Team4Nature @LeagueACS @Animal_Watch @DrAmirKhanGP The roads around the moors are littered with dead animals killed by cars. It's unlikely that kites in these areas need to kill anything. They're not going to chase an animal when they can eat roadkill with very little effort.

[Raptor Persecution UK @RaptorPersUK]

Red kite found shot & poisoned in notorious grouse moor area of North Pennines AONB.

Cue predictable silence from @DefraGovUK Ministers @RichardHRBenyon @theresecoffey @pow_rebecca

Details of latest victim ⬇️⬇️
https://t.co/LtIeCM3IPi

[Friends of Red Kites @FriendsKites]

@RaptorPersUK @DefraGovUK @RichardHRBenyon @theresecoffey @pow_rebecca @ChrisGPackham @IoloWilliams2 @N_E_R_F @BlanaidDenman @natalieben @Team4Nature @LeagueACS @Animal_Watch @DrAmirKhanGP Sadly, persecution is likely to be the reason that the red kites numbers are not where they should be at this stage of the Gateshead re-introduction.

[Friends of Red Kites @FriendsKites]

@hewitson_marc We have had kites seen around the Lambton Estate so it wouldn't be too much of a stretch for them to be in the South Hetton area. I have personally seen kites at Chester-le-Street and Peterlee.