I am about to begin a long-term red kite monitoring project on behalf of the Welsh Kite Trust. The idea is to locate as many pairs of kites as possible within the study area in north Ceredigion and assess their breeding success.
The area I'm interested in is bounded by the A487
from Tal-y-bont to Bow Street, the A4159 from there to Lovesgrove, from there
along the A44 to Ponterwyd, and onward along the mountain road via Nant-y-moch
Reservoir and Nant Ceulan back to Tal-y-bont. It includes the villages of
Penrhyncoch, Bontgoch, Penbontrhydybeddau, Cwmerfin and Cwmsymlog. Pairs just
outside the sudy area would be useful as well.
What I would like is to hear of locations for
possible breeding pairs of kites, either pairs displaying or regularly
frequenting particular areas this spring or even in previous years. They will be
within their breeding territories now so any regular sightings would be useful.
OS map references plus names and addresses of the landowner concerned would be
very helpful.
All records will be treated confidentially. Please
contact me at jerry@wild-wales.com. Many thanks.
Jerry Moore