Buzzards vs. Kites. Whats the difference? | Fens Falconry

Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
No, wait, is it a buzzard or a kite?
We often get this question on our experience days, so here is a short video explaining some of the differences and shots of two of our birds flying at the centre.
Please subscribe and comment with any questions you may have..
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[@JJLewin1]

Thank you for the video. We live in Norfolk and for the last 4 years have been aware of red kites and buzzards in our village.

[@EM-yk1dw]

Great film, beautiful birds, I see loads of Buzzards and Red Kites around my area.

[@megagatvol]

Great video ..but the voice volume needs to be increased..

[@Null2012]

Agreed

[@joebloggs1317]

I always throw food scraps in the garden to feed the crows etc so had a bit of a shock when a red tailed Kite came hurtling in and grabbed the carcass I'd left out.
I wondered why all the other birds had stayed clear, they still just sit on the roof tops looking at their free meal, or whats left of it.

[@nilimagoad103]

Wow this is awesome keep it up 👍🙂👍

[@karenstretch2306]

I just stumbled upon this and I love it. Will turn my husband on to this. We love birds, Love from Canada 🇨🇦

[@_gumb]

Keep seeing red kites near my work, so beautiful to watch them gliding through the air

[@derekbrandon2802]

i guess I am pretty off topic but do anyone know of a good website to stream newly released tv shows online?

[@_gumb]

@@derekbrandon2802 Brazzers pretty lit i've heard, never tried however.

[@yehudajacob270]

@Derek Brandon Flixportal :P

[@derekbrandon2802]

@Yehuda Jacob Thank you, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D I really appreciate it !!

[@yehudajacob270]

@Derek Brandon Glad I could help :)

[@nigelwylie01]

Really helpful video, thanks guys.

[@StonyRC]

I live just outside Windsor, in Eton-Wick. There are many Red Kites around our village - the residents feed them so they are often seen just above rooftop height, patrolling the gardens. At my local Archery Club (at a Middle School) the Red Kites roost and nest in the large Oak trees in and around the playing field and they're are so de-sensitised by the children playing in the school field that we archers occasionally have to "shoo" them off the top of our straw targets when they use them as perches!

[@GarryLavin]

Nice information. Lots of Buzzards and Red Kites here in the IoM countryside.

[@michaelloach9461]

Thanks for that. There are many red tailed kites in the Northamptonshire area & often see them. However I will now look for buzzards aswell. Once again, thanks....

[@arthurrytis6010]

Very informative but could hardly hear narrative. Sound needs to be increased

[@amerruru2443]

Thank you so much 🌻

[@Yeah-You]

I was working in the Oxford area and see red kites pretty much everyday beautiful bird

[@oneofthechannelsofalltime]

The budget Eagle.

[@motorcyclesandthings8633]

Oh me grandad was always moaning about his thermals in the winter 🥶

[@spivvo]

Enjoyed that…l which one is it that does the high piched single squawk? I have loads in the trees of my remote Hertfordshire property. They tend to sit on the thermals very high up so from what you have said I guess they are red kites?

[@philipveerman7526]

I am confused why at 6:23 the narration says: "This is Monsoon our resident Black Kite". It sure looks like a Red Kite to me and he goes on to talk about Red Kites. Then again I have never been to Europe but know the Black Kite well from Australia.

[@fensfalconry871]

Hi Philip, Monsoon is a Black Kite, if side by side the differences are easier to see but they are both similarly marked.

[@garyhopkinson1360]

I've always been into birds of pray, & used to have kestrels, sparrowhawk, & long ears owls!!! not got em anymore, but miss.em so,so much much, awesome, awesome creatures, want a red kite next, I know, I know,!! hard to get hold ov, but hey ,gotta dream ,gotta dream!!!@

[@candicehealy1629]

Seen a buzzard waddling in the road up a farm lane, juvenile and then waddle across a field...... I think it was injured.... And it's been annoying me what's survival possibilities...... Was thinking of maybe taking a look to see if it was still in same area.

[@davemyers7507]

What happens when they are attached when they are tied to the ground?

[@bimalkumbhar12]

Can a kite be tamed.?

[@motorcyclesandthings8633]

Whalen I was young my dad used to call me a little bustard , well something like that , could see the resemblance cheers shane uk 🇬🇧 l o l

[@suzannelacy8093]

Motorcycles...👀👀👀😲😲 Thank you for making me laugh .

[@jeffbrunswick5511]

Tying birds to posts is animal cruelty and should be banned. How would you like it if you were timid, yet tied to a post for someone's sick entertainment?

[@puffingtonsmythe8690]

Virtually everything you said is false. You will have to go back to being educated again.

[@davidrichard2761]

Kites have become too common RSPB should be ashamed