2007

NX6865 : Three Kites (and a crow!) at Bellymack

taken 16 years ago, near to Laurieston, Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland

Three Kites (and a crow!) at Bellymack
Three Kites (and a crow!) at Bellymack
There has been a very successful reintroduction of Red Kites to this area.
Persecuted for a long time these birds were wiped out in most areas of Britain -In 1903 they were extinct in England and Scotland with only 3 pairs left in Wales.
They feed mainly on carrion and insects. There are still kites found dead due to poisoning - either from poisoned meat left out for vermin or it is believed also from pesticides. However these birds are quite plentiful now in this area - with up to 60 birds visible at one time at this feeding station. 3/4 of the visiting birds here were born wild.

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Category: Birds > Birds
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NX6865, 120 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Debbie Turner   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 10 October, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 12 October, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 687 650 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:57.7814N 4:3.0634W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 688 650
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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