Red Kite

Question 1

Initially

Answer 1

Kite benefit from people clearing some woodland so there was open space to hunt

Question 2

13-16th century

Answer 2

Useful for removing waste from the streets and protected by law in London but had gone from London by 1777

Question 3

In country

Answer 3

Nuance due to taking birds and sacrificed animals as well as clothes for nests

Question 4

1534

Answer 4

Action against kites

Question 5

16th century

Answer 5

Control was extreme and money was paid for control of vermin

Question 6

19th century

Answer 6

Stopped paying for control of kites and game keepers took over and very rapid extinction occurred

Question 7

19th century

Answer 7

Extinct in England

Awareness that there is need to protect wildlife

Question 8

1960-1970

Answer 8

Steady increase in kites but stayed in same location and didn’t spread

Question 9

1989

Answer 9

Reintroduction

Question 10

1992

Answer 10

Birds began to breed

Question 11

Background on red kite milvus milvus

Answer 11

Generalist scavenger the feed on carrion
Live 20 years and breed when 2/3 years
Return to same nest location where they were raised when they breed- natal philanthropy
Have 2/3 eggs in clutch