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In July, 41 youngsters were released, wintered in the Derwent valley, with
making this phase of Northern Kites the up to 34 birds roosting in woodland
largest single-year release of kites in near to Sherburn Towers Estate in
any re-introduction project to date. By Rowlands Gill. This was the largest
November, 43 of the released kites were roost of red kites in the region for over
still to be found in Gateshead, and 85% two centuries. Kites have continued to
of the 61 birds released were known to use this roost and in 2008, in order to
be alive. help the public see these birds at this
location, Gateshead Council created
Far from dispersing from Gateshead, a red kite watch-point, with seat, giant
as some people originally feared, in the red kite hard standing and interpretation
winter of 2005/06 at least 42 red kites
panel.
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