Monday, 20 March 2017

Black Kite

Black Kites approaching from the Caucasus with Mt Elbrus visible in top left corner. A record 180,000 recorded, about 50,000 more than last autumn. 





Adult. Light rain brought many late afternoon Black kites low into the valley resulting in a presumed massacre behind Station 1. 

Memorial photos 



The Black Kite migration was one of the 2016 autumn highlights. They just kept on coming.





Juveniles







Almost certainly has had its tail shot off


Black Kites in front of Station 1