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Description
Chief habitats in Elan Valley and Gigrin Kites are: streams and open water, frequented by grebes, White-throated Dipper and Grey Wagtail. The ancient sessile oak woodland is home to Common Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Wood Warbler, Eurasian Treecreeper, Sparrowhawk and open moorland containing Short-eared Owl, Merlin, Eurasian Curlew, European Golden Plover, Dunlin, Red Grouse, Northern Wheatear, Eurasian Skylark, European Stonechat Hen Harrier and Common Raven.
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Access
Kite feeding station south of Rhayader feeds daily each afternoon. It has a hide and parking. Reservoirs are west of Rhayader and have several car parks, wetland birds usually at top ends. For a circular drive to see 4 of the 5 reservoirs, keep turning right to follow Elan valley. Claerwen reservoir is a dead end for cars.