Monday 31 May 2010

Red Kite over AONB

Forest of Bowland AONB website

Saw a red kite gliding over Lawkland Green on Monday 31st May about 5.00pm - pursued by a pair of crows. Not unknown but usual over Bowland. There have been more sightings in the last year or so - perhaps they are spreading this way from the Harewood estate and Warfedale where some released a few years ago? Magnificent, elegant bird!

Mike Pugh, AONB team