Black Kite

1). 1866 Deer Park, Alnwick, adult male, killed, prior to 11th May, photo, now at Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 

(J. Hancock, Ibis 1867: 253; J. Hancock, Natural History Transactions of Northumberland and Durham 1: 283; J. H. Gurney, jun., Zoologist 1869: 1598; Yarrell, 1871-85; Harting, 1872; Hancock, 1874; Howse, 1899; Bolam, 1912, plate VIII; Galloway & Meek, 1978-83).

2). 1947 West Kyloe, Beal, first-summer male, shot, 14th May, now at Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 

(S. E. Cook, British Birds 40: 251; G. W. Temperley, Naturalist 73: 122-123; Galloway & Meek, 1978-83; Kerr, 2001).

3). 1986 Rock, 8th May. 

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 80: 531).

4).1991 Kielder Forest, 18th April. 

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 85: 520).

5). 1994 Tynemouth, 28th April; probably same as Yorkshire. 

(M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 88: 504).

6). 2007 Hauxley NR, 1st August. 

(I. Fisher & S. T. Holliday, Birds in Northumbria 2007: 94).

7). 2010 Inner Farne, Farne Islands, first-summer, 1st June. 

(M. Richardson, Birds in Northumbria 2010: 74).

8). 2013 West Hartford, 14th to 16th May, photo. 

(M. Richardson, Birds in Northumbria 2013: 65).

9). 2014 Weldon Bridge, adult, 21st May. 

(M. Richardson, Birds in Northumbria 2014: 77).

10). 2022 Widdrington Moor Lake, 18th April.

(A. Mould, Birds in Northumbria 2022: 133).

NOT PROVEN

1995 Blagdon, 6th April. [M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 89: 530].

1995 SW moors, 5th May. [Not in British Birds Rarities Reports].

2001 South Tyne, 9th June. [M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 96: 607; G. Bowman & S. T. Holliday, Birds in Northumbria 2002: 194].

2001 Near Marden Quarry, 27th July. [M. J. Rogers and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 96: 607].