Thursday, June 02, 2011

Red kites in the Harpsden valley

This season we've had a number of red kites swooping down onto the pitch - even during matches - which probably means that they are being fed from the cricket ground. If they're fed wrong, they die slowly of malnutrition. In practice, feeding them right means roadkill - they need the fur and feathers to aid digestion and to provide minerals etc. So, sadly for them, no cricket club teas.

More information about feeding kites here and here.

It would be wonderful to have some close-up photographs, if anyone has the patience ....

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