Red Kite's at Gigrin Farm
We took a trip to Gigrin Farm in Wales to witness the Red Kite feeding, and it was amazing!
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Gigrin Farm, Red Kite Feeding Station, May 2018.
Gigrin Farm, is a Red Kite feeding station in Rhayader Wales. It offers an amazing opportunity to view these majestic birds up close, whilst feeding.
Red Kite Feeding Time Gigrin Farm Wales
At Gigrin Farm, Red Kite Feeding & Rehabilitation Centre in Wales Feeding takes place at 2pm (last weekend in October onwards) 3pm ( from the last weekend in March).
The Crows are usually first on the scene followed by Buzzards and Red Kites competing for the best cuts of meat.
The birds demonstrate spectacular feats of aerial manoeuvrability as they swoop low to capture the food in their claws, The birds then proceed to eat their newly acquired meal in-flight before diving down again for another helping.
My short film features the view from hide 5 as the food is brought to the birds in the back of a tractor and illustrates the amazing spectacle of these very special birds in flight.
Keep a look out for the rare white bird during the video.
You may also like to visit my Blog/ Website to view still photos from the days filming at
You can find out more about the centre at this link
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Red Kites, Rhayader Wales
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Gigrin Farm Red Kites
Red Kites at Gigrin Farm - The Red Kite Feeding & Rehabilitation Centre, Rhayader, Powys.
A fantastic place to visit!!
Red Kites at Gigrin Farm
A video taken at Gigrin Farm, near Rhayader in mid Wales, which is a Red Kite rehab and feeding centre. These fantastic birds get fed every day of the year, in summer at 3pm and at 2pm in winter. There can be as many as 600 birds in winter, with fewer in summer, but these make for the best photographic times.
Pardon the noise, my family came along to watch, plus this is a family venue so people are always around.
Red Kites feeding Gigrin Farm
Red Kites-Gigrin Farm Part 2
Part 2 of our visit to Gigrin Farm, Powys, Wales a feeding station for Red Kites. Along with the Red Kites there are Buzzards, Ravens, Crows, Rooks and even some cheeky Starlings. All the birds show a healthy respect for the diving Red Kites.
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gigrin farm kites
a short film dedicated to John
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Red kites at Rhayader in Jan 2011. After the food is scattered the kites wait until the first crows land before feeding The crows and rooks are very wary of the kites who swoop down to grab the meat with their talons. Unlike the kites, some buzzards will land to feed. Note how the crows attempt to 'steal' some food and how the larger raven is more successful. Music by Matt Tregortha.
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