Yorkshire Red Kites
Winter
When the grip of winter arrives it brings the problem of prey for red kites so keep your eyes on any ploughing activity that the birds like to follow, foraging for whatever turns up. Road kill carrion is another important source of prey.
Sightings
We've created a sightings map from the data that you've sent to us this year.
Click this link or the map to be taken there.
Homepage quotes
"When the kyte builds, look to lesser linen"
From Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale
"Ah, could I see a spinney nigh,
A paddock riding in the sky,
Above the oaks, in easy sail,
On stilly wings and forked tail."
Paddock is an old English name for the Red Kite
By John Clare (c1820)
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Seen a Red Kite?
If there's a Red Kite new to your area of Yorkshire then CLICK HERE and please let us know.
All reports of Red Kite sightings received from the general public are welcome. They help us keep track of the expanding population, and a number of new breeding pairs having been located through such records.
Got a good photo?
If you've got a good/unusual photograph that you've taken of a Red Kite and would like to have it considered for display in our Gallery then please CLICK HERE and upload it to us,
Frequently Asked
How can I tell the difference between an adult and a juvenile Red Kite?
How many eggs/young do Red Kites have?
Where can I see Red Kites in Yorkshire?
For the answers to these and many more questions CLICK HERE
Got a good video?
We're on the hunt for some videos for the YRK website that show our local birds in action.
If you would like your video to be considered please email webmaster@yorkshireredkites.net with your details.
