• Introduction to the species - see BTO,  RSPB and SRSG websites
• Breeding distribution - see Bird Atlas
  
• Protection designations - Birds Directive 1979 (Annex 1), Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Schedule 1)
  
• National survey years - 2000
  
• Monitoring method - see Raptors: A Field Guide for Surveys and Monitoring
  

Annual monitoring data

Please click on the links below to access summary data. These summaries are based on SRMS regions.  Descriptions of some of the main headings reported against are provided here.
2015, 2016

National trends

Please click below to see the national trends for Red Kite:

Regional trends

Please click below to see the trends for three sub-populations of Red Kite with sufficient sample size for analysis: Please click below to see the trends in Scottish Natural Heritage Zones with sufficient sample size for analysis:

Local Red Kite studies & projects

Name	Period	Main observer	Other observers
Aberdeen	2008-ongoing	RSPB Scotland
Central Scotland	1998-ongoing	RSPB Scotland
Dumfries & Galloway	2003-ongoing	RSPB Scotland
North Scotland	1992-ongoing	RSPB Scotland