Posts by Chris Mills
Norfolk Birding 3 Day Winter Tour
12-14th January 2024 Friday 12th January NW & North Norfolk Day One of Three We started the tour with a walk out along the shore at Brancaster, as we parked up there were 2 Spoonbills in view and a Marsh harrier skidded past, a nice start! As we walked along the shore we started to…
Read MoreNorth India Tour 2023 Land of the Tiger, Forktails and Ibisbill
NORTH INDIA TOUR 1st-16th December 2023 An international tour of 16 days undertaken in conjunction with Oriole Birding, bookings via their website for 2024 tour The tour took in four areas each with its own character brought about by habitat and altitude and thus we encountered a wide variety of avifauna, mammals and other aspects…
Read MoreOctober Norfolk Birding sightings
The following is an overview of the birds recorded whilst guiding and birding in Norfolk during October. Birds seen whilst birding without are marked with an asterisk*! Dates is either first date recorded, or the date with the largest count. The more unusual species and larger counts are in bold. Guiding on:- October 11th, 12-16th…
Read MoreDays guided birding around Cley – 26th September
A nice day around Cley guiding Clare and Peter two regulars, they finally got to see Long-billed Dowitcher. Lovely close views of Red-throated diver, Guillemots, Razorbills and Gannets just offshore making the most of good fishing conditions. On the shore there was a very smart 1st winter Caspian Gull. An adult pale phase Arctic skua…
Read MoreNorfolk Birding 3 day September tour
22nd September Day One – Holme Dunes, North Point Wells & Stiffkey Fen We kicked off the tour at Holme dunes NNR, as we headed up through the dunes, there was a light passage of Meadow Pipits and Swallows passing by. Also several Stonechats including a family party, plus Reed Bunting and a nice flock…
Read MoreAndalucia Amazing Migrants Birding Tour
September 2nd-9th 2023 Another year and another superb 7 days birdwatching in Andalucia! Griffon Vulture – seen daily a lovely portrait of one coming into a carrion to feed. Day One – Saturday September 2ndI collected the group from the airport around midday as we headed East we saw several occupied White Storks nests…
Read MoreNorfolk Wildlife Tour – Orchids, Moths & Wildflowers
Day One – North & North East Norfolk We couldn’t miss the opportunity today to start the trip to see Norfolk’s breeding Bee-eaters, so that’s where we started, the birds were alighting on the telegraph wires and flying over the nesting area, so lovely views perched and in flight. Also an amazing group of three…
Read MoreUists Scottish Birdwatching Tour – 3rd June – 10th June 2023
Uists Tour – 3rd June – 10th June 2023. Tour leader – Chris Mills Norfolk Birding Participants:- Seán Dempster, David du Croz, Peter & Deborah Ibbotson, Adrian Roach & Paul Woodham. White-tailed Eagle – seen almost daily during our tour! Accommodation The tour was based on 5 star self-catering accommodation and 4 star Bed &…
Read MoreNorfolk 3 Day Spring Birdwatching Tour April 5th-7th
A forgiving 8am meeting time on our first day was followed by a gentle drive with the group to NWT Cley Marshes on the coast. We were greeted by mild, bright and blustery spring conditions on the East Bank. The mournful verses of a Mistle Thrush singing nearby could be heard on the breeze. It…
Read MoreSCOTTISH HIGHLANDS BIRDWATCHING TRIP REPORT MARCH 25th-1st APRIL 2023
Tour leader Chris Mills Participants:- Paul Bascombe, Peter & Viv Chapman, Dave Nicholls, Francois Trudel, Jenny Wilson & Barbara York TOUR OVERVIEW The tour was based at the fantastic and dedicated birding accommodation provided by the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantowon-on-Spey. The rooms were warm, spacious & comfortable, the breakfasts and evening meals excellent, including…
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