Red Kite in flight

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Red Kite in flight by Nicki Reeves as part of the Geograph project.

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Red Kite in flight

Image: © Nicki Reeves Taken: 15 Jun 2022

Red Kites [Milvus milvus] have become very common in various parts of the UK since reintroduction programmes began in 1990. They frequently visit a garden in Dunstable to feed. The Chiltern Hills is where the first introductions took place.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.877184
Longitude
-0.527957