Wildlife
The hide is on a small hill and has views in three directions.
In the mossy pine forest with large boulders almost anything can appear.
Looking for wildlife
In northern Gästrikland stands a specially 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 400 metres on foot, the guide will take you to the hide and on your own you will begin the exciting search.
Booking and season
- Season: 1 December 2020 - 1 march 2021. Every day of the week
- For bookings of 1-2 people, additional guests can be booked on.
- For bookings of 3-4 people you will have the hide to yourself.
Prices
- 1500 SEK per person
- 750 SEK per child*
- Children are welcome when accompanied by an adult
*Child = 5-15 yrs old
Included in the price
- Transport to and from the hide
- A whole day in the hide
- Light sensitive binoculars
- Birdbooks (english and swedish)
- Breakfast buffet
- Warm slippers socks and warm pillow
- Warm bag
To bring
- Winter shoes/boots
- Camera
- Food and drink for the time in the hide
- Warm clothes
To think about
- Do not take rustling packaging (eg crisp bags). Pack it in food boxes / plastic jars.
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, 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 400 metres on foot, the guide will take you to 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 9 different windows with photo openings where you can place your camera. 200-400 mm is suitable for shooting. Of course, simpler cameras are also good to use. 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. Your own tripod heads/tripods do not work. Flash is not allowed.
The hide has large bunk beds with pillows and blankets and a simple toilet. In order to keep warm, there are insulating carpets on the floor, a gas fireplace, warm pillows together with warm bags / ponchos & blankets. There is good mobile coverage in hide.
Good to know before nature watching
Guided tour
A guide drops you off, shows you the right thing to do in the hide and collects you.
Packed lunch
You can bring your own food or book a packed lunch containing pasta salad, sandwiches, fruit, juice, tea / coffee. SEK 175 / person.
Child friendly
This is a suitable family activity because you are only in the hide in the daytime.
Impressions
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