Red Kites FAQ
Wingspan:
up to 1.7 metres (5 feet 7 inches). Females are larger than males who are typically 1.44 metres (4 feet 8.5 inches across.

Length: 24-26 in.

Weight:
Male, 28 to 42 oz.
Female, 35 to 56 oz.

Breeding:
Sexual Maturity:
2 to 3 years.

Breeding Season:
April to July
Fledging:
45 to 50 days

Incubation:
28 to 30 days.

Number of Eggs laid:
1 to 3

Lifestyle:
Pairs of life.
Courtship occurs annually.

Diet:
Small mammals and birds, carrion,and fish.
Life Span:
Usually 4 to 5 years, but individuals have lived to 26 years.

Visiting the Red Kite Centre

Red Kite Feeding has been taken place at Gigrin Farm for 365 days a year the past 16 years without break.

Feeding times change as red kites don't know that the clocks change twice a year.

Until the last weekend of March feeding will be at 2pm.

We open from 1pm every day but for Christmas Day.

Booking is only required if you are coming as a group (12 or more) or organising a coach party.

Admissions: Adults £4.00, O.A.P £3.00, Children £1.50 (4yrs and under are Free)
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Dogs are welcome if kept on a lead. During summer months they must not be left in cars.

Car Alarms: If alarms are set we would ask that you please make sure all windows and skylights are closed as the slightest breeze can set off alarms resulting in a very noisy afternoon..

The meat we feed to the kites is beef - anything up to 700kg/week.
This is fit for human consumption and can actually be too lean for beef burgers!

How to find us
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Contact:
Telephone 01597 810 243, Mobile 07798 702 374

Our Address
Gigrin Farm, South Street, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5BL

Useful Travel Facts

Airports Red Kite Centre
• Birmingham International/ 90 Miles
• Cardiff International/ 90 Miles
• Manchester International/ 90 Miles.

Trains
•Local Train Station - Llandrindod Wells/ 11 Miles
• Major Train Station - Hereford/ 45 Miles
• Local Taxi Company S.P. Cars Rhayader (01597) 810666.