Sad news for Aberdeen Red Kites
The last couple of weeks have been tinged with sadness for the Aberdeen Red Kite team. While so many of last years chicks are finding their wings and spreading out across the countryside we had our first known death. A kite was hit on the road by a coach near Aberdeen and sadly died. It was kite 05 named Advokite by local law firm Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace. As scavengers they will naturally feed on road kill and as a result road traffic accidents are one of the most common causes of death. Although this has been a sad event, it is remarkable that this is our first death. We have had an incredibly high survival rate for the first year of the project which shows how fantastic the area around Aberdeen is for red kites.
On a happier note this year's batch of red kite chicks will be arriving soon so we're busy making preparations for another busy summer!