frank-123 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 http://raptorpolitics.org.uk/?p=1555 look carefully at the picture here the red kite still has an idea tag number 40 which looks pretty new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank-123 Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/cumbria/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8884000/8884192.stmred kites have been released in cumbria for the last three years they are fed by human hand until they no longer need food but find there ownguess they would not take our pigeons but would sure scare them and what about the peregrines, hen harriers ,sparrowhawks and other birds of prey in cumbria sure they will all welcome more birds of prey into there feeding and breeding grounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulkie Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 http://raptorpolitics.org.uk/?p=1555 look carefully at the picture here the red kite still has an idea tag number 40 which looks pretty newpity the other 40 is not there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 photo looks staged and no weathering to tags very suspious indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blaydon Racer Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Red kites have been released in the Derwent valley near my loft over the last few years and regularly fly overhead. They pose absolutely no threat to racing pigeons apart from the fact that the birds are a bit nervous when they see them in the sky And by the way I'm not a member of the RSPB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Have a main stay of releases here abouts. Hydes etc. etc. Many folks gathering to see them. Was a sad case a few years back where one was poisoned. However they are no threat to our birds and most fanciers know that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond dave Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 These birds are Majestic (nor am I a member of the RSPB). There were loads introduced to the Wycombe area about 10 - 15 years ago. I've watched them spread out over those years and have seen them up as far as Peterborough. They are absolutely no threat at all to pigeons as they are purely carrion. I love seeing them fairly close up - they are awesome birds. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluemorning Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 These birds are Majestic (nor am I a member of the RSPB). There were loads introduced to the Wycombe area about 10 - 15 years ago. I've watched them spread out over those years and have seen them up as far as Peterborough. They are absolutely no threat at all to pigeons as they are purely carrion. I love seeing them fairly close up - they are awesome birds. D.D. well put dave, we all should be trying to share info on bop attacks on pigeons. nesting is over this year the kill rate will drop.next year when the nest sites of falcons are on veiw why dont us pigeon men use these to monitor when the chicks are well fed, then let our birds out bop dont kill for fun. when the chicks are full the desire to hunt by the parents is reduced.plenty of street pigeons for them to take let them eat these first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper756 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 http://www.launcestonparishwildlife.org.uk/files/13/red-kite.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tooshy Boy Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 PURE CRAP.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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