New arrivals are met with calls from birds already present as more birds are drawn to the roost. On evenings with a good breeze, where flight is effortless, spectacular chases take place with the birds diving at each other, sometimes interlocking talons in mock fights before separating again. Red Kites are gregarious and during the winter months groups of Red Kites will come together to form one of the most impressive wildlife spectacles in Europe. The Red Kite is highly adaptable and can thrive in a wide range of habitats providing it has areas of woodland, stands of tall mature trees for nesting and roosting as well as open areas for foraging. If we look back a few hundred years, the Red Kite was a regular visitor to urban areas and villages and was given legal protection in Britain due to it keeping the streets clean. It is, quite simply, one of the most impressive and beautiful birds of prey. Once seen, it has the most amazing effect of attracting attention, amazement and above all, admiration. They are found in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia. When on a Red Kite Experience you will be in awe by the thrill and delight of these magnificent birds at close quarters. The brahminy kite ( Haliastur indus ), also known as the red-backed sea-eagle in Australia, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors, such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers. Welcome you to Red Kite Retreat family run farm nestled in the foothills of the Mourne Mountains, the only Red Kite feeding station in Ireland where visitors can watch these majestic birds in flight.

Red kite bird in flight