Red kites and buzzards

Hi, I live in Hertfordshire and yesterday I saw a group of 5 red kites circling above the woods near where I live. This is nothing unusual. However, on closer inspection, 3 of them were clearly buzzards and the other two red kites. 

Is it unusual for the two birds to be circling together like this? There were some crows closer to the ground making a lot of racket and clearly not happy. 

Edit - fixed typo

  • Hi,

    You say "This is nothing usual." Do you mean "This is nothing UNusual." If so, where in Hertfordshire is it not unusual to see 5 Red Kites........? I live in Herts near the Lea Valley PArk and a Red Kite was above my house which I would say is very unusual...Would love to know where they have got a good foothold in Herts.....I assume this is more Towards Hemel Way??

    THanks

    Mel
  • I live in Stevenage, great Ashby, I’m seeing them constantly soaring above us in great Ashby, I’ve seen them in pin green and old town too.
    I’ve also seen them in Hitchin, Luton and Hertford.
    My Nan often sees them soaring above her garden in Baldock too.
    I’m sure they are really common now?