Red Kite perched in garden

28th January 2026 - Andy M watched a Red Kite circling over his garden recently. Nothing particularly unusual in that, as these magnificent birds often patrol along the field edge behind the house. 

On this occasion however, the bird started circling down lower and lower until it finally dropped onto the ground alongside the hedge, only to rapidly reappear and fly into a large oak tree. There it perched for some time while it appeared to tear at a food item in its talons, before consuming it. Closer inspection suggested that what it was eating was actually a slice of white bread - an unusual supplement to its usual diet of carrion, but I guess when the weather is hard, one can't afford to be picky!