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UK Birdwatching Holidays & Tours

Beginner or experienced, there can be many advantages in birding with an organised group of like-minded people under the guidance of an expert birder with local knowledge. In addition to specific tours on set dates, many companies also offer customised trips, ideal for bird clubs, groups of friends etc.

 

Red Kite Safaris - Wildlife Tours
Wales

Elfyn Pugh, Caegogrydd Isaf, Aberhosan, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8SD     email Red Kite Safaris website
Telephone: 01654 703160

Red Kite Safaris Join me, Elfyn Pugh your driver and guide on a leisurely Red Kite Safari through the spectacular countryside of Central Wales. Based in the mid Wales market town of Machynlleth, the hills, valleys, rivers, lakes and coasts within driving distance, provide a wide variety of habitats for birds and other wildlife.

Birds which may be seen include: Red Kite, Buzzard, Peregrine, Osprey, Goshawk, Hen Harrier, Merlin, Pied Flycatcher, Wood Warbler, Crossbill, Dipper, Kingfisher, Nightjar, Ring Ouzel, Red Grouse, Chough, Gannet, Manx Shearwater, Razorbill, Guillemot, Shag, waders and wildfowl to name but a few! Mammals are well represented too with Bottlenose Dolphin, Harbour porpoise, Atlantic Grey Seal, Badger, Fox, Stoat, Polecat, Weasel and Brown Hare.

We will endeavour to cater for the personal requirements of our clients and we aim to provide a friendly relaxed informal and flexible approach to our tours. So whether you are an expert birdwatcher or a complete beginner you will be made most welcome.

 
Oriole Adventures
Norfolk based + UK + custom tours

Ashley Saunders on 01328 821795    email Oriole Adventures website
White Horse Inn, Fakenham Road, East Barsham, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0LH

Oriole AdventuresOur birdwatching tours of Norfolk and the UK offer year round breaks with expert leadership and small friendly groups.

Our Norfolk based tours explore all the habitats and special birds associated with Britain's best birding county with a variety of 2, 3 and 6 day breaks based at the White Horse Inn, East Barsham with 4 diamond accommodation and excellent food!.

We help birdwatchers improve their ID skills and also single day and customised tours plus tours to Cornwall, Solway, Lake District and Fair Isle. Ring for a free brochure or visit our website!

 
Islay Birding
Landrover birding tours on Isle of Islay, Hebrides, Scotland

Jeremy Hastings on 01496 850010 or 0781 7914429l     email Islay Birding
The Old Byre, Main Street, Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay, PA48 7TX

Islay BirdingIslay Birding are comprehensive bird watching tours of Islay - situated in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. We run daily birding tours bringing you close to our extraordinary birdlife, fantastic scenery and history.

Travelling in our Landrover Defender we are able to access superb sites and enjoy at first hand, the unspoilt habitats, wildlife and culture of Islay. Special birds include Chough, Golden Eagle, Merlin, Peregrine, all three Divers, huge numbers of geese and wildfowl in winter, skuas and auks - and we regularly find and see rarities, eapecially during migration periods.

We are members of the Disabled Birding Association and are able to cater for those with limited mobility since our vehicles have access to the reserves.

 
The Bird I.D. Company
Norfolk + Custom tours

40 Woodland Drive, Old Catton, Norfolk NR6 7AY
Telephone: +44 (0) 1603 440967
  emailBird ID Company Website

The Bird ID CompanyThe Bird ID Company has a variety of tours that offer our customers the opportunity to see a wide range of bird species in and around Norfolk. We specialise in helping bird watchers get more from their hobby by teaching them bird identification skills in the field.

2008 will be a new and exciting time for the Bird I.D company as Stuart White has taken over from Paul Laurie the original owner. Stuart has been bird watching for approximately 30 years. He began life in Suffolk but moved to Norfolk at the age of thirteen, where he has birded regularly for 20 years. He loves showing other people birds and is keen to transfer his skills on identification.

Custom Tours - The Bird I.D Company also offer customised individual & group bird watching tours anywhere in the UK and many places abroad, particularly India. For more information visit our website at www.birdtour.co.uk

 

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