Red kites brought from Spain helped restore the species in the UK, where breeding pairs rose from 160 to at least 4,600 between 1995 and 2023. Now 126 English-born birds have been released in Extremadura, with GPS tracking, safer power lines and work with farmers after surveys found five local pairs.
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Recovered UK red kites are helping rebuild Spain’s population

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Red kites brought from Spain helped restore the species in the UK, where breeding pairs rose from 160 to at least 4,600 between 1995 and 2023. Now 126 English-born birds have been released in Extremadura, with GPS tracking, safer power lines and work with farmers after surveys found five local pairs.

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