0238 BLACK KITE (Milvus migrans)

1970One came in off the sea fromsoutheast at Birling Gap (ES) on 12 April and flew west along the cliffs (the 10th British record).* ×
1974[One of a pair escaped from captivity atPippingford Park, Ashdown (ES) on 12 March. The second was thenr eleased with one or the other being seen at Edenbridge (ES?) to at least 4 April.]
1976One near Herstmonceux (ES) on 13November.* × #
1977One north over Cissbury Ring (WS) on 5May.* ×
1980One at Chanctonbury Hill (WS) on12 July flew off west on morning of 13th.* ×
One, presumably the same, westover Sidlesham Ferry (WS) at 11:10 GMT (and at Emery Down, Hampshire at 16:50 GMT) on 13 July.* ×
1983One over Chapel Common (WS) on 2 May.* ×
1984One east over Cliff End, Pett(ES) on 30 April.* ×
1986One east over Pagham Harbour (WS) on 26April.* ×
One, probably the same individual, east along thecoast at Covehurst, Fairlight (ES) on 26 April. It was presumably that subsequently seen at Dungeness, Kent later on 26th.* ×
One over Whitbread Hollow, Beachy Head (ES) on 29April.* ×
1987One slowly drifted west at BeachyHead and Birling Gap (ES) on 4 May.* ×
1988One north over Pevensey Bridge Level (ES) on 14May.* ×
1989One over Beachy Head (ES) on 29April.* ×
One east over Pilsey Island,Chichester Harbour (WS) on 6 May.* ×
One east along cliff edge atHodcombe, Beachy Head (ES) on 28 May then very high tonorth.
1990One at Pett Level and Pett Level (ES) on 7 Julysoaring over the valley and an oak wood without landing.*91 ×
1995One drifted north over East Dean(ES) during the afternoon of 7 May being seen from the cricket pitch by the observer, who was fielding at the time, his attention drawn away from the game by mobbing Rooks.* ×
1998One came in off the sea at Pilsey Island (WS) on the morning of 11 May and drifted North over Thorney Island.*/*99 ×
Two at Pett Level (ES) on 11 May.* ×
1999One southeast over Beachy Head(ES) on 16 May.* ×
2000One northwest over Hollingdean, Brighton (ES) on 16 June.* ×



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