Watching Red Kites Feed
1,369 views · Published 14 October 2017 · 2:04 · Indexed 22 October 2026
Channel: Life The Basic Manual · 2017 · Education
In this short film, Dave shares his delight at coming across a Red Kite feeding centre in his travels. He invites us into the hide with him, to witness the aerial acrobatics of these magnificent birds. He freely admits he’s not a wildlife photographer, but he’s done his best to convey a little of the magic of the experience. Red Kites - Milvus Milvus - have a wingspan of nearly two metres, but a relatively small body weight of 2 - 3lbs. They are remarkably agile birds, and can stay in the air for many hours with minimal effort. They have very sharp eyesight, an advantage when wheeling over the countryside looking for food. Their diet consists mainly of small mammals such as mice and rabbits. Their numbers globally have declined, but in the UK, they have seen a resurgence from a few breeding pairs to having a visible presence in many parts of the country. The work of farms such as Gigrin, where Dave filmed this piece, are an integral part of this process. To learn more about Gigrin and the work undertaken there, or how to see the Kites, please see: http://www.gigrin.co.uk SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/c/lifethebasicmanual?sub_confirmation=1 FIND LIFE THE BASIC MANUAL HERE http://lifethebasicmanual.com http://www.facebook.com/lifethebasicmanual http://instagram.com/lifethebasicmanual http://twitter.com/BasicManual
