November 12, 2008

RED KITE


Woodford, June 2010 (Howard Anderson)


Red Kite: Uncommon Visitor (passage) (huge increase in sightings during 2010)

Red Kite sightings are usually flyovers during spring migration

Latest Sightings:

2010: 15 sightings so far
  • March 19th, 1 over Wanstead Park
  • March 24th, 1 over Valentines Park
  • March 26th, 1 over Wanstead Flats
  • April 22nd, 1 over Barkingside
  • May 11th, 1 over Wanstead Park
  • May 15th, 1 over Aldborough Hatch
  • May 25th, 1 over Woodford Green
  • June 14th, 1 over Five Oaks Lane Scrubland
  • June 17th, 1 over Woodford
  • June 27th, 1 over Valentines Park (S)
  • June 29th, 1 over Gants Hill
  • July 28th, 1 over Wanstead Flats
  • August 1st, 1 over Wanstead Flats
  • August 5th, 1 over Newbury Park
  • August 20th, 1 over Whitehall Plain (S)

2009: 4 sightings
  • March 20th, 1 over Hainault Forest
  • May 6th, 1 over Snaresbrook
  • May 31st, 1 over Wanstead
  • June 21st, 1 over Snaresbrook
2006:
  • March 25th, 1 over Wanstead Park
2005:
  • May 2nd, 1 seen over Fairlop Waters
2004:
  • May 18th, 1 seen over Fairlop Waters
2002:
  • April 23rd, 1 over Ilford

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