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Galloway Red Kite Trail
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18:58 05-Sep-2010
The
Galloway Red Kite Trail is an exciting new birdwatching opportunity to
view spectacular red kites in lovely scenery is now attracting the
attention of walkers, cyclists, wildlife lovers and birdwatchers in
Dumfries and Galloway and from much further afield. The 'Galloway Kite Trail' around beautiful Loch Ken promotes the population of kites, recently re-established in Kirkcudbrightshire, as a source of nature-based tourism to benefit local communities in the area.
A feeding station with a hide has been established at Bellymack Hill Farm near Laurieston, and over 30 kites have often been seen together over winter months. These have included many of the birds released in 2003, as well as adult birds and two individuals that arrived from other populations. The site also offers good views of raven and buzzard. Large numbers of kites are best seen in late afternoon in the winter months, but there are generally some kites around all day at any time of the year.
For further information see: Galloway Red Kite Trail