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Hi
Before you read any further, my knowledge of birds is small.
Whilst sat enjoying some morning sunshine in my garden i noticed 3 birds soaring a long way off, in the clear blue sky.
I watched them from a while and was curious what they were, thinking they could be gulls or something.
Curiosity got the better of me and i got my binoculars from the house.
By the time i returned they had moved further away, but out of line of direct sunlight.
They didn't flap their wings once whilst i watched them, just gliding.
They were a long way off, but i could clearly see that they were of a reddish brown on top, and distinct whitish areas towards the tips of the underside of the wings.
The only bird i could find in my book that resembled these was a Red Kite.
I know they were introduced further North from me a while back, but i live in Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees.
Simple questions are, could these be Red Kites ? or more likely something else.
I hope this the right place for this.
Any thoughts would be gratefully received.
Mike
Before you read any further, my knowledge of birds is small.
Whilst sat enjoying some morning sunshine in my garden i noticed 3 birds soaring a long way off, in the clear blue sky.
I watched them from a while and was curious what they were, thinking they could be gulls or something.
Curiosity got the better of me and i got my binoculars from the house.
By the time i returned they had moved further away, but out of line of direct sunlight.
They didn't flap their wings once whilst i watched them, just gliding.
They were a long way off, but i could clearly see that they were of a reddish brown on top, and distinct whitish areas towards the tips of the underside of the wings.
The only bird i could find in my book that resembled these was a Red Kite.
I know they were introduced further North from me a while back, but i live in Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees.
Simple questions are, could these be Red Kites ? or more likely something else.
I hope this the right place for this.
Any thoughts would be gratefully received.
Mike