Hundreds of birders have actually made their method to east Norfolk to see Britain’s initially twitchable Black-winged Kite today [18 July].
Found late the other day night near Hickling Broad, the kite is still present today and represents the very first Norfolk and 2nd British record of the raptor.
The bird is presently remaining in the location and lots of birders have actually already linked. More information on the bird’s location can be discovered at www.birdguides.com/sightings or through the BirdGuides app (brand-new users are entitled to a one-month totally free trial).
Britain’s initially twitchable Black-winged Kite at Hickling, Norfolk, on 18 July (Dan Pointon).
The Norfolk bird follows hot on the heels of Britain’s initially, which was seen in Mid Wales in April. Unfortunately, that specific proven quick and was seen just by the finders.
With an increasing population throughout Europe – consisting of in France, where the types now types as close as the Calais location – Black-winged Kite has actually long been expected as vagrant in Britain.
Recent records from the Channel Islands, consisting of on Alderney in spring 2020, have actually formerly hinted that a British record might be impending.
Given that there have actually now been 2 within the space of a couple of months and the types’ upward trajectory on the Continent, it seems like more records will follow.
