Brolis Timber Forest Hide

Our new “Brolis Timber Forest Hide” is ready for action with some new species every day. There is only one drinking stations (YET) where the passerine birds can be photographed from. The hide is in the Kintai forest. The hide is above the ground. However, we built up an adjustable distance from the hide platform for the drinking station. This way we can photograph comfortably from a horizontal level, sitting on an office chair or using yoga math for low angle POV. The water doesn’t reach the edge of the hide, but gives a full reflection of the birds to be photographed. The activity of the birds is extremely inconstant. The bird’s activity is monitored at least once per week, but we expect the top results from April till the end June. The short activity period is weather dependent. There is less movement in rainy, windy or extremely hot conditions. The hide is available at any time of the day. In winter, it is transformed into a feeding station, so it will be used at any season.

Bird checklist

  1. Taiga/Tundra Bean Goose (Anser fabalis/rossicus) FO
  2. Graylag Goose (Anser anser) * FO
  3. White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons *# FO
  4. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) * FO
  5. Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) * FO
  6. Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)*# SE
  7. Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) *# PH
  8. Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) *# FO
  9. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) * FO
  10. White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) *# FO
  11. Common Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) *# PH
  12. Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) *# FO
  13. Gray-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus) SE
  14. Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) *# PH
  15. Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius) *# PH
  16. Common Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) *# PH
  17. Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) *# PH
  18. Robin (Erithacus rubecula) *# PH
  19. Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) *# PH
  20. Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) *# PH
  21. Blackbird (Turdus merula) *# PH
  22. Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) *# PH
  23. Redwing (Turdus iliacus) * # SE
  24. Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) *# SE
  25. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilus) *# PH
  26. Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) *# PH
  27. Great Tit (Parus major) *# PH
  28. Coal Tit (Periparus ater) *# PH
  29. Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) *# PH
  30. Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris) *# PH
  31. Willow Tit (Poecile montanus)*# PH
  32. Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) *# PH
  33. Nuthatch (Nucifraga caryocatactes) *# PH
  34. Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) *# PH
  35. Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) *# PH
  36. Raven (Corvus corax) * # FO
  37. Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) * # PH
  38. Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) * # PH
  39. Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) *# PH
  40. Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea)* # PH
  41. Lesser Redpoll (Acantis cabaret) *# PH
  42. Siskin (Spinus spinus) *# PH
  43. Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) *# PH
  44. Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) *# PH
  45. Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) * PH
  46. Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)* SE

Mammal checklist

  1. Fallow Deer (Dama dama) *# PH
  2. Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) *# PH
  3. Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) SE
  4. Eurasian Elk (Alces alces) SE
  5. Pine Marten (Martes martes) SE

List Key

  • NY – Not yet
  • SE – Seen
  • FO – Flying over
  • PH – Photographed
4EAGLES FOREST HIDE

75 € /day

  • OPTIMALLY UP TO 6 PEOPLE
  • LPG HEATING IN THE WINTER
  • BIO WC
  • COMFORTABLE ARMCHAIRS
Reservation

Year of building: April 2022
Number of photographed birds from the hide: 25
Number of observed birds from the hide: 44
Floor space: 3 m x 3 m
Height: Two windows 150×50 cm through one way glass – low angle window to North and same size sitting position to the East.
Bench height: 2 chairs
Water volume: 180 l
Water depth: 2,5 cm
Distance between hide and end of pool (bathing spot): 2,5-4 m rolling pool construction

Photo Equipment:

Recommended focal length: 200-300 mm (APS-C), 400-600mm (FF)
Material: wood
Orientation of photography: N and E
Orientation of hides: according to North 5° and East
Angle of sight: 180°
Photography angle: 180°
Photography surface via: one-way glass, losing 1 1/3 aperture
Size of glass:  150×50 cm
Inside temperature: 15-25°C (June – July maximum of 30°C)
Clothing: upper clothes dark
Room Availability: 1-3 persons