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Join the team at Heatherlea for a birding spectacular in beautiful Scotland during October...
Join the team at Heatherlea for a birding spectacular in beautiful Scotland during October
Choose from Sat 10–17 Oct or Sat 17–24 Oct 2020
This is an exciting and rewarding return to the outdoors for those of you who have missed Scotland’s wide-open spaces and wonderful wildlife.
We celebrate by seeking the special resident species, and also visit the east, west and northern coasts, where winter birds are gathering in good numbers, guaranteeing absorbing birding as we
maximise our list during a busy period in the Scottish birding calendar.
This exciting holiday is ideal for general birders who want to see Scotland’s birds in autumn, as well as those who like to keep lists. Our main priority will be specialities best sought in the Highlands: Capercaillie, Ptarmigan, Black Grouse, Golden Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Scottish
Crossbill and Crested Tit. We also seek a host of northern winter visitors and spend time concentrating on any available rarities: King Eider and Surf Scoter are regular autumn visitors, and the unexpected can be expected!
We estimate we will see about 120 species, including many ‘difficult’ birds you might otherwise miss without a guide, or struggle to locate further south in the UK.
Your personal sightings are important of course, and our guides try to make sure everyone sees everything!
The holiday is organised by Heatherlea, one of Britain’s leading birding tour companies, and is based at their home at Mountview Hotel, in Nethy Bridge. We anticipate that the whole hotel will be given over to our holiday, meaning a great birding atmosphere.