The striking gold/red plumage and characteristic forked tail of the red kite have always been a joy to behold from the ground ...

Plus, expert advice on how – and where – to see them ...

A man has been arrested after five red kites were found dead in a field. The birds of prey were found poisoned in Orsett, Thurrock, and a man from Aveley has been arrested. PC Luke Jones, of Essex ...

A red kite found with a damaged wing and head trauma is "doing really well", a wildlife charity has said. A member of the public found the bird of prey at a roadside in Marden, Kent, after it was ...

The Royal Air Force says people feeding red kites are endangering military aircraft. A spokesperson for RAF Benson, near Oxford, says the birds are becoming so numerous in Oxfordshire that military ...

THE BEST places in Worcestershire to find rare birds of prey, including one saved from national extinction, have been revealed. Worcestershire Wildlife Trust has revealed the best places to spot four ...