Looking up at the dazzling red kites

Had to laugh at a story in the paper warning people to keep small pets and children indoors because red kites pose a potential threat. They are incredible opportunists and would have been very common in Medieval Britain, scavenging on scraps. They are increasing markedly in the Chilterns because the habitat suits them and there is plenty of food, particularly road kill. This is awesome footage taken at a feeding station in Wales, their stronghold. They are big birds and do not like landing in confined spaces but are very agile. They whistle to contact eachother and I have found they will come and investigate if you whistle as they soar over.