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Adopt a Red Kite

As in 2004, due to the pressure of fieldwork during the summer months, I was simply unable to fit in the production of the spring update on adopted kites.

The spring situation regarding all adopted kites will now be combined with the autumn sightings and mailed out towards the end of November. I am really sorry for this and will endeavour to make sure that it doesn't happen again this spring.

Anyone wishing to adopt a kite should send a cheque for ?50 made payable to the Welsh Kite Trust, to Samaria, Nantmel, Llandrindod Wells Powys. LD1 6EN. Adopters will be given their own exclusive chick and supplied with a photograph taken of it when it is ringed. If you live or visit Wales you could request a chick from a nest close to you so that you may have a chance of seeing it yourself. You will receive a twice-yearly update (hopefully!) listing all the occasions that your kite has been positively identified and further photos if these are available. Please note that your kite, although hopefully one of those that is seen frequently over a period of many years, may be one of those that "vanishes" without trace.

However, if your bird is known to die, or is not recorded, in the first twelve months after fledging you will be offered the chance to change to another bird.

If you have signed a Gift-aid declaration on behalf of the Trust the value of your £50.00 subscription fee is increased by £14.00 to £64.00 at no extra cost to yourself.

Rehabilitation
Recent recoveries
Red kites on The RED List
Detection of residues
Endangering red kites?
Red Kites 2005
Sightings from outside Wales
Adopt a Red Kite
Red Kites of Wales Booklet
Welsh Kite Trust Home

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