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The Gigrin is a family run upland sheep farm of approximately 200 acres, owned and farmed by Chris Powell, and Mrs Lena Powell.
The land is 700 feet rising to 1200 above sea level giving us wonderful views of the Wye and Elan valleys here in mid-Wales.
view down the Wye valley
We used to have assorted ducks, chickens and a growing number of pea fowl but foxes have taken their toll this past summer and we now have just one chicken and 3 peafowl.

12 acres of oak woodland is seen in the left image - looking down the Wye valley - and is leased to the RSPB.
Mr Eithel Powell Gigrin became the Official Red Kite Feeding Station in the winter 1992/93 following a request from the RSPB who had witnessed the late Mr Powell feeding the kites as and when food (rabbit) was available.

The RSPB had noted this spectacle and came to the farm with a propersition - that we should open to the public as the red kite feeding station as it would have an impact on the young kites that were being lost over the winter and would also draw people away from nesting sites where losses occured due to the disturbance.

This was a major step into the unknown for what was a very successful livestock farm but Mr Powell had the foresight to take on the challenge and the farm is now far better known for the red kites than anything else.

Around 6 red kites were roosting on the farm at that time but by the winter of 2006 over 400 were coming in for food in the winter.		 red kite feeding on the wing

rehabilitations 1st patientRed kites, being hungry when they awake, will hunt for food during the morning and early afternoon, so Gigrin is here as a top up or emergency ration.

The kites you see visiting are unlikely to have been here the day before as there is a rolling population of red kites during the week.This is similar to the feeding on any day, as there is a pecking order within the age groups etc. and will usually have gaps of several minutes between their arrivial at the feeding station.
Gigrin is now also the Red Kite Rehabilitation Centre on behalf of The Welsh Kite Trust. This unit allows kites, that have fallen ill or been injured, to recuperate after having any required veterinary care elsewhere and had our first patient on 1st January 2003.
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