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Marian L Thorpe's avatar

Interesting point about red kites not taking carrion from roads - I've never seen that either, now I think about it, unlike crows - or once, a polecat, which so surprised us we turned the car around and went back for a second look.

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Marian L Thorpe's avatar

Turkey Vultures in North America are also slow to take to wing, but they feed on road carrion (and do get hit on occasion). Kites must be smarter.

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Iain Robinson's avatar

I guess they take a little too long to take to the wing and know it would be dangerous for them.

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