Wildlife
The hide stands in a sparse pine forest and has views in three directions.
Wildlife such as fox, eagle and gos hawk can appear here.
Looking for wildlife
In northern Gästrikland stands a special built forest hut where many bird species and other animals can be seen during the winter. We gather in the morning at Wild Nordic’s gallery. After a short drive and 200 metres walk, the guide will show you the set up in the hide and on your own you will begin the exciting search.
Booking and season
- Season: 1st of December - 1st of April. Every day of the week
- Meeting time 09.00
- For bookings 1 person, 1 more additional guests can be booked.
- For bookings of 2-4 people you will have the hide to yourself.
Prices
- 1500 SEK per person
- Children are welcome when accompanied by an adult
- This is a suitable family activity as you are only in the hide in the daytime.
Included in the price
- Transport to and from the hide
- A whole day in the hide
- Light sensitive binoculars
- Birdbooks (english, dutch and swedish)
- Warm slippers socks and warm pillow
- Warm bag
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 take rustling packaging (eg crisp bags). Pack it in food boxes / plastic jars.
To bring
- Winter shoes/boots
- Camera
- Food and drink for the time in the hide
- Warm clothes
Other species
- Nearly always: Red squirrel, Jay, greater-spotted woodpecker, great tit
- Often: Fox, crested tits, willow tit, coal tit, bullfinch, blue tit, nuthatch
- Occasionally: Golden eagle, white-tailed eagle, grey-headed woodpecker, goshawk, sparrowhawk, raven, treecreeper, vole
- Rarely: Pine marten, wolverine, weasel, redpoll, lesser spotted woodpecker, black woodpecker
Our activities are done on the conditions of nature and there is no guarantee of what we will see / hear / experience.
Arrangement
After a short drive and 200 metres walk, the guide will show you the set up in the hide and on your own you will begin the exciting search. You will be picked up by the guide at the agreed time.
Photography
There are 10 different windows and photo openings where you can place your camera. 200-500 mm is suitable. Of course, other lenses/cameras are also fine. Birds of prey and foxes usually stay 15-30 metres from the hide. Perches for small birds and squirrels are 4-7 meters away. There are bean bags and smart tripod solutions (gimbal heads, swing tripods and arca swiss plates). Your own tripod head/tripod does not work. Flash is not allowed.
The hide has large bunk beds with sleeping bags, pillows and blankets and a simple toilet. In order to keep warm, there are insulating carpets on the floor, a gasolin heater, warm pillows together with warm ponchos and slippers. There is bad connection in the hide (ok for calls and texts but unstable internet).
Good to know before this activity
Guided tour
After a 10 minute drive and 200 metres by foot, the guide will show you the hide and on your own you begin the exciting search. You will be picked up at the latest one hour after sunset.
Packed lunch
Bring what you would like to eat during the time in the hide. We can make tea/coffee in thermoses for you.
Child friendly
This is a suitable family activity as you are only in the hide in the daytime.
Impressions
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