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Red Kite over Dublin

  • 15-04-2013 11:16am
    #1
    olly_mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭


    About a week ago, I was driving through the Inchicore/Kilmainham area. I am sure that I spotted a red kite! Has anyone else seen one in the city?


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  • #2
    cuddlycavies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭cuddlycavies


    He may have gotten used to hunting along the railway line. Have seen a buzzard at Heuston


  • #3
    olly_mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭olly_mac


    I have spotted a few buzzards around, right enough. I heard that the kites are regularly spotted around Celbridge, so it's not beyond the bounds of reason that they will find the way into the city.

    I believe, and may have read somewhere, that they were common in Dublin in the 18th century.


  • #4
    OpenYourEyes
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭OpenYourEyes


    Yeah, to the best of my knowledge they were common in cities like Dublin and London - plenty to scavenge on, especially back then! Would be great to see them more regularly throughout the city and south half of the county.


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