Golden Eagle
Seeing an eagle up close with their huge wingspan,
beautiful markings and sharp look is an extraordinary experience.
Birds of prey and game in snow cover
In northern Gästrikland stands a special built forest hut where many bird species can be seen during the winter.
In the sparse pine forest many bird species thrive, such as greater spotted woodpeckers, grey woodpeckers and black woodpeckers.
In addition to golden eagles, goshawk and white-tailed eagles sometimes land. The fox can tiptoe past and the squirrel often jumps around between the trees.
Great tits, blue tits, ravens, nuthatches, coal tits, tree creepers, crested tits, bullfinches, bramblings, robins and willow tits are also continuous guests.
Guests are picked up at the agreed time (no later than 1 hour after sunset).
Booking and season
- Season: 1st of December - 31st of March
- When booking 1 person, 1 more guest might be booked
- When booking 2-4 people the guests get the hide to themselves
Price
- 1900 SEK per person in groups up to 4 persons
Arrival
- You can arrive 19.30 in the evening and sleep in the hide or at our accomodation.
- Or you can arrive in the morning;
- * 1st of December- 20th of January; 06.00
- * 21st of January- 5th of February; 05.30
- * 6th of February- 16th of February; 05.00
- * 17th of February- 29th of February; 04.30
- * 1st of March- 15th of March; 03.30
- * 16th of March- 31st of March; 03.00
You will choose this when booking
Included in the price
- Transport to and from the hide
- One night in the hide and 1 day
- Binoculars
- Animal and bird books
- Warm sleeping bag
- Slippers, socks, warm pillows
- Lined ponchos
Booking terms and conditions
- All bookings are made through the booking system, when you click on "Book activity". You will get a confirmation and all information by e-mail.
- If you add the rebooking guarantee for 29 SEK when you make your reservation, you can rebook your tour for another date without any cost, up to 72 hours before it takes place.
- A fee of 300 SEK will be charged for cancellation up to 40 days before arrival.
- Cancellation between 39 days & 15 days before arrival will be charged 25% of the total amount.
- 100% of the total amount will be charged at cancellation 14 days or less before arrival date.
To think about
- Do not bring rustling packaging (eg crisp bags). Pack it in lunch/plastic boxes.
- It no electricity in the hide
- Bring food that doesnt have to be heated
To bring
- Camera
- Food and drink for your time in the hide
- Warm clothes
Other species
- Nearly always: Common jay, squirrel, nuthatch, chaffinch, great tit, greater spotted woodpecker
- Often: Fox, crested tit, coal tit, willow tit, bullfinch, raven, white tailed eagle, grey-headed woodpecker
- Occasionally: Black woodpecker, tree creeper, brambling, goshawk, sparrow hawk, crow, magpie, crossbill, vole
- Rarely: Wolverine, weasel, lesser spotted woodpecker, siberian jay, pine marten
Our activities are done on the conditions of nature and there is no guarantee of what we will see / hear / experience.
Arrangement
We meet at 19:30 at Wild Nordic’s gallery (please respect the arrival time). After a short drive and 250 metres on foot, the guide show you how everything works in the hide. You are left in the hut to wrap your self in the warm sleeping bag and hopefully sleep well in the fresh air.
Photography
Tree stumps and bird perches are found around the hide for the best possible chance to see and photograph the birds. The eagles land at about 20 metres away and the small birds are fed about 4-7 metres from the hut. The hide has 10 photo windows with camouflage nets on the outside. For photography, 200-500 mm is suitable, but other lenses can of course also be used. There are bean bags and smart tripod solution for your camera (gimbal heads, swing tripod and arca swiss plates).
The hide has 2 beds, 140×200 cm and a simple toilet. Blankets, sleeping bags and pillows are available, even warm slippers of various sizes and the floor has an insulating mat with rugs on top. There is also a gasolin heater, heating pads and warm ponchos. No electricity and no stove or way to heat up food. There is bad connection in the hide (ok for calls and texts but unstable internet).
Things to know before the golden eagle watching
Guided tour
A guide will show you to the hide and meet you the day after.
Snacks
We can make tea/coffee/hot water for you to have as hot as possible in the hide. We have thermoses.
Packed lunch
Bring your own food for your session.
Impression
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