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: 1 December - 1 March
- When booking 1 person, 1 more guest will be booked on.
- When booking 2-4 people the guests get the hide to themselves
Prices
- 1900 SEK per person in groups up to 4 persons
- 950 SEK per child* when accompanied by an adult
* Child = 5 – 15 yrs old
Included in the price
- Snacks on arrival
- 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
To bring
- Camera
- Winter shoes/boots
- Food and drink for your time in the hide (ca 20:00-16:00)
- Warm clothes
To think about
- Do not bring rustling packaging (eg crisp bags). Pack it in lunch/plastic boxes.
Other species
- Nearly always: Common jay, squirrel, nuthatch, chaffinch, great tit, greater spotted woodpecker
- Often: Fox, crested tit, coal tit, willow tit, bullfinch, raven
- Occasionally: White tailed eagle, grey-headed woodpecker, black woodpecker, tree creeper, brambling, goshawk, sparrowhawk, crow, magpie, crossbill, vole
- Rarely: 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 19:00 at Wild Nordic’s gallery. After a short drive and 200 metres on foot, the guide shows how everything works in the hide. After coffee and chat you are left in the hut to crawl into the warm sleeping bags 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 simpler cameras can of course also be used. There are bean bags and smart tripod solution for your camera.
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 gas stove, heating pads and warm ponchos. 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
It is included with coffee on arrival at the hide. Tell us about any special diet / food allergy.
Packed lunch
You can bring your own food or order a lunch bag containing pasta salad, sandwich, fruit, juice, tea / coffee. 225 SEK/ person.
Impression
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