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Nov 2023
6:59pm, 20 Nov 2023
3,794 posts
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paulcook
Yes, I found that after your post and suspect it's pretty close to what I heard. Will keep a closer ear out next time.
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Nov 2023
8:45am, 21 Nov 2023
7,920 posts
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um
Watched a pair of red kites and a pair of kestrels criss crossing a field in hunt mode (well, the kestrels spent more time hovering). I was surprised that neither pair was bothered with the other pair. All quite happy in close proximity.
Equally I noticed crows seem to leave the red kites well alone, whereas they'll pester & chase buzzards. Is that because kites will just have a go at them? Or some other reason?
Pinkies? How different are they to Greylags? Bigger/Smaller?
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Nov 2023
8:55am, 21 Nov 2023
1,115 posts
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Hertford Tiger
The crows/Jackdaws don’t leave the kites alone here.
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Nov 2023
8:55am, 21 Nov 2023
1,116 posts
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Hertford Tiger
Maybe it’s a younger red Kite they think they can bully?
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Nov 2023
9:02am, 21 Nov 2023
62,229 posts
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Derby Tup
I think most birds are hard wired to dislike / be afraid of raptors or any larger birds seen as a threat. But, as ever there are exceptions. I once saw a mipit rise up high into the Lakeland sky, to mob a peregrine. Now that was brave
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Nov 2023
9:29am, 21 Nov 2023
2,710 posts
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riggys99
The red kites and the kestrel are probably after different types of prey so maybe don’t see each other as a threat.
I once found a Tawny Owl in a tree after all the small birds mobbing it showed me where it was.
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Nov 2023
10:01am, 21 Nov 2023
32,309 posts
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HellsBells
They haven’t got nests to defend at the moment so might be a bit more relaxed i suppose.
We’re having a good few days with garden birds - goldcrest yesterday, Mrs GSW in and out constantly and Mr blackcap has just been on the callicarpa berries - I haven’t seen a blackcap since spring. They really do seem to like the callicarpa
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Nov 2023
11:09am, 21 Nov 2023
6,105 posts
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Windsor Wool
WaxwingsUK on Twitter doesn't seem to have been updated since Nov 5. I hope the maintainer hasn't been predated.
@RareBirdAlertUK has some good waxwing coverage if you're not already following. It looks like Glasgow is the place to be!
If I look out of the windows here it'd be rare not see a red kite, there are just so many now. The corvids HATE them!!
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Nov 2023
11:11am, 21 Nov 2023
3,800 posts
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paulcook
Apparently on Teesside they've gone shopping (44 at Teesside Park). As suggested above them ornamental trees are tasty.
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Nov 2023
11:20am, 21 Nov 2023
4,842 posts
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J2R
WaxwingsUK has sprung back into life, in time for me to find I missed a bunch of waxwings the other day hanging around outside one of the nicest dining pubs in North Norfolk. Now that would have been a good day out!
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Bird song watch
Jul 2024