Gigrin red kite feeding centre

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Hi guys

Has anyone been?

I want to get a trip in before uni gets out of control...if it hasn't already that is!
Planning on going on my own, so it will be a hotel stay.

Anyways, what kind of lenses would/ do I need?

Kind regards

Sarah
 
Been there a few times I only live 40 miles so it's fairly local to me. I usually go midweek as it's a tad quieter.
I use a Sigma 300mm 2.8 as it's the longest lens I own, although I see people with 200mm.

Well worth a visit if your up that way, hope your panning is up to scratch as the birds are close and swoop up and down like crazy. :)

There is a Forestry Commission lodge a bit further up the road toward Aberystwyth that also has a kite feeding area, can't recall the name perhaps others may know.

There are quite a few farmhouse B&B along that stretch of road.:thumbs:
 
There are plenty on here who have been (in some cases) more than a dozen times.
You can use a variety of the hides, do some research before to see if one suits you more than another.
The canon lenses you have will do the trick just fine, consider a 1.4/2 extender to get even closer. Might be better to hire a 2.8 instead of your 300 f4.
As for staying plenty of places in Builth Wells, only 30 mins away at most.
 
squizza said:
Hi guys

Has anyone been?

I want to get a trip in before uni gets out of control...if it hasn't already that is!
Planning on going on my own, so it will be a hotel stay.

Anyways, what kind of lenses would/ do I need?

Kind regards

Sarah
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Pikeman "Steve" Will be doing a TP meet there in may time i belive,, I have been there a few times myself even done a tp meet there myself.. Everyone had a good time well thats what they told me ...

MD
 
The gateway hide (when you work out dates, phone the farm and book a space for the day/days you are going) is probably best with a 300mm lens, there are ones you dont have to book and are cheaper, but the window is bigger and allows a much easier panning technique, plus the numbers allowed in there are limited so you arent bashing elbows with people fighting for space !

Lots of Info here :) http://www.gigrin.co.uk/index.html

And places to stay here :) http://www.gigrin.co.uk/and/links.html

Hope that helps :)
 
IanC_UK said:
The gateway hide (when you work out dates, phone the farm and book a space for the day/days you are going) is probably best with a 300mm lens, there are ones you dont have to book and are cheaper, but the window is bigger and allows a much easier panning technique, plus the numbers allowed in there are limited so you arent bashing elbows with people fighting for space !

Lots of Info here :) http://www.gigrin.co.uk/index.html

And places to stay here :) http://www.gigrin.co.uk/and/links.html

Hope that helps :)
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WHEN Steve puts his date up I hope you can attened matey,,


Dave
 
I've been there a number of times. have a look here: http://www.rakm.co.uk/red_kite_01.htm

At present there is a black kite to be seen, but it's elusive: http://www.rakm.co.uk/black_kite_01.htm

If you go, a good vantage point is the second hide in from the left, you get a good view of the birds as they swoop. Also the majority of people go into the central hides, leaving this hide less crowded.
 
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