After the long-anticipated British first Black-winged Kite in Powys in mid-April all birders the length and breadth of Britain have kept a keen eye open for a potential re appearance following a 90-day blank, however, the trail had run cold, with hopes diminishing,or so it seemed.On 17th, news broke of a Black-winged Kite seen late into the evening at Stubb Mill,Norfolk.Working in Birmingham I set off early morning and joined the masses watching this bird has it sat in a bush preening.I was very lucky as by the time we had walked to see the bird and got great views, it flew off high north-west
With an increasing population across Europe – including in France, where the species now breeds as close as the Calais area – Black-winged Kite has long been anticipated as vagrant in Britain.
Recent records from the Channel Islands, including on Alderney in spring 2020, have previously hinted that a British record could be imminent.
Given that there have now been two within the space of a few months and the species' upward trajectory on the Continent, it feels like more records will follow.
