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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
29/12/22Red KiteGodshill1R Johnson
12:30
Got a good view of it flying Westwards near Fremantle Gates.  
15/12/22Red KiteMerstone1J M Sparshott
12:30
Spotted first by Mark B. Over the fields.  
13/12/22Red KiteLake1M Buckley
08:10
Flew low North East.  
09/07/22Red KiteWootton Creek1R W Wendes
16:35
probable male. Bird flying " gliding " directly over my property in Whitehead Crescent in a North Westerly direction , with an altitude of approx 200 feet . SZ548920.  
21/06/22Red KiteBrading1K Vine
07:20
Seen from car drifting over bull ring area looking to be headed towards the marsh.  
15/06/22Red KiteCranmore1R Pearson
09:30
Drifting very low above the adjacent field. The field was cut for hay yesterday. SZ394896.  
12/06/22Red KiteLaundry Lane1C Meaney
16:30
Seen flying in low over St Helens and swooped down and circled low over the fishing pond at the northern end of Laundry Lane. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
24/05/22Red KiteFishbourne Ferry Terminal1A Ferreira
09:16
 
23/05/22Red KiteMilitary Road4M Jacobs
12:30
Flock of 4 red kites behind a tractor cutting silage. Feeding and possibly 'play fighting' with eachother.  
23/05/22Red KiteUpper Ventnor1N Newnham
13:05
Being mobbed by gulls then slowly drifted east.  
14/05/22Red KiteAshey Down1E Hendy
17:10
 
14/05/22Red KiteNiton2T MANSHIP
13:00
Soared up from Undercliff then drifted off W.  
08/05/22Red KiteBrading Marsh1C Meaney
13:36
Bird seen earlier by Neil. Distinctive notches in wings from moulted secondaries. Gained height over St Helens road bridge area and drifted high NW over Mill pond. [RSPB Reserve].  
08/05/22Red KiteLaundry Lane1N Newnham
13:30
Flying low north over the marsh,all sightings with PJ. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
07/05/22Red KiteNiton1T MANSHIP
13:30
Slowly drifting E towards Whitwell.  
05/05/22Red KiteNiton3T MANSHIP
13:10
Appeared over the Niton Undercliff, all 3 soared around together gaining height; then dispersed off Eastwards.  
28/04/22Red KiteBrook Down2K Godfrey
19:12
east together @1.30 pm.  
26/04/22Red KiteBrading Marsh1K Lover
08:00
[RSPB Reserve].  
25/04/22Red KiteBrading Marsh2M Buckley
12:45
Two drifted in from Brading low over the south end of Laundry Lane before quickly gaining a lot of height and disappearing. Given how high they went it seemed possible that the single seen with NN and PJ soon after was a third individual. [RSPB Reserve].  
25/04/22Red KiteVentnor Downs1K Godfrey
18:12
Single at midday.  
25/04/22Red KiteLaundry Lane1N Newnham
14:00
Flying NW,probably the same bird on the marsh,all sightings with PJ. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
25/04/22Red KiteBrading Marsh1N Newnham
13:45
With MB. [RSPB Reserve].  
20/04/22Red KiteBrading Marsh1A Brown
09:00
Done a low circuit of the triangle field then disappeared north. [RSPB Reserve].  
20/04/22Red KiteHale Common1P M White
15:53
ad. Low over then east. SU543846.  
19/04/22Red KiteBouldnor Forest1P Campbell
15:00
imm. Came in from the West and soared over the wood gaining height for five minutes or so, drifted off East over Hamstead.  
19/04/22Red KiteGodshill1S Thompson
15:50
Soaring high. Drifting slowly South East. SZ529816.  
18/04/22Red KiteLuccombe Down1J M Sparshott
12:20
[Ventnor Downs NT].  
17/04/22Red KiteBrading Marsh1P Johnson
14:15
Hung around for 40 mins.all sightings with CD NN. [RSPB Reserve].  
17/04/22Red KiteVentnor Downs1P Johnson
13:30
East.  
15/04/22Red KiteBembridge Harbour Farm1C Meaney
14:05
Mobbed by a Marsh Harrier then flew at low level along edge of main pond. Last seen circling v high over the Embankment.  
08/04/22Red KiteParkhurst Forest1G A Heath
 
03/04/22Red KiteTennyson Down1C Dudley
15:15
Drifting along cliff edge and landing in longer grass on cliff edge. SZ320851.  
02/04/22Red KiteAshey Down1S Thompson
13:50
SZ571877.  
26/03/22Red KiteNunwell Down1P M White
17:35
ad. Drifted away N.E. SU5987.  
26/03/22Red KiteNiton1T MANSHIP
11:20
Drifting E towards Whitwell.  
25/03/22Red KiteNiton1T MANSHIP
13:30
Soaring over village then drifted E. SZ504771.  
25/03/22Red KiteLuccombe Down4N Newnham
11:55
Together then they drifted off,same time as JS,with PJ. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
25/03/22Red KiteLuccombe Down3J M Sparshott
12:00
Over Nansen, drifted east, high up. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
25/03/22Red KiteSt. Catherine's Hill2M Buckley
07:00
Low over the stubble field just east of the Pepper Pot, landing occasionally. Very close at times. From 7.00 until at least 8.45.  
25/03/22Red KiteSCP1S Clemons
07:15
Drifted west over the lighthouse compound. [St. Catherine's Point].  
24/03/22Red KiteBrading Marsh New Bridge Pools1C Meaney
16:10
Came in low over the 'golf course' area. Circled low over New Bridge pools for 5mins or so, then gained height and drifted over Brading. [Great Marsh RSPB].  
24/03/22Red KiteMottistone Down1R Harrison
17:33
1130 over Westover Plantation with two ravens in tow.  
24/03/22Red KiteNiton1T MANSHIP
13:10
Soaring over E end of Niton with 2 BZ, then drifted off E wards past Whitwell and possibly heading towards Stenbury Down.  
24/03/22Red KiteStenbury Down1P Campbell
09:30
ad. A splendid adult soaring round with a small piece of rabbit carcase dangling down. Landed out of sight amongst some sparse gorse bushes to feed, left there to it's own devices at 9.50. Sightings with Andy B as usual.  
23/03/22Red KiteBonchurch Down1N Newnham
10:15
Seen from Leeson road drifting east,with CD,PJ and PD. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
23/03/22Red KiteForeland1A Brown
09:20
Low heading east over beach hits.  
22/03/22Red KiteBetty Haunt Lane1R Harrison
12:19
South over the Blacksmiths Arms at 1130.  
20/03/22Red KiteEast Ashey 1R Edwards
10:25
SZ586883.  
19/03/22Red KiteEaglehead Copse1K Vine
12:30
Flew over the copse, presumably same bird first reported by ABr.  
19/03/22Red KiteAshey Down1A Brown
11:15
Over heading south.  
14/02/22Red KiteCheverton Down1D Swensson
14:30
 
07/02/22Red KiteSt Helens2S K Hawkes
11:17
SZ623887.