The Golden Eagle Trust and the RSPB have announced the latest figures for breeding birds in Counties Down and Wicklow.
Progress of Red Kite breeding since the reintroduction project began 4 years ago is as follows:
Northern Ireland (Co Down) | Republic of Ireland (Co Wicklow) | TOTAL | ||||
Breeding pairs | Chicks fledged | Breeding pairs | Chicks fledged | Breeding pairs | Chicks fledged | |
2010 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 17 |
2011 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 25 |
Since the project began in Northern Ireland in 2008, four Red Kites have been killed due to illegal persecution, with one being shot and three dying as a result of poisons.
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| Red Kite Chick - Adam McClure |
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| Wing tagging a Red Kite chick - Adam McClure |
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