Description
Chief habitats in Elan Valley and Gigrin Kites are: streams and open water, frequented by grebes, vodnár potočný and trasochvost horský. The ancient sessile oak woodland is home to žltochvost hôrny, muchárik čiernohlavý, kolibiarik sykavý, kôrovník dlhoprstý, jastrab krahulec and open moorland containing myšiarka močiarna, sokol kobec, hvizdák veľký, kulík zlatý, pobrežník čiernozobý, Snehuľa kapcavá, skaliarik sivý, škovránok poľný, pŕhľaviar čiernohlavý kaňa sivá and krkavec čierny.
Details
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.

