Posts Tagged ‘Norfolk birding’
Norfolk 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…
Read MoreIslay Birdwatching Tour 23rd February – 2nd March 2023
Participants:- Chris Brock, Caroline Cattermole, Sally Leach, Jane Kenney, Rob Lewis, Luke & Nick Marriner. Tour Guide for Norfolk Birding – Chris Mills This was a 6 day winter tour to Islay, off the west coast of Scotland in Argyll. The tour offered a great opportunity to see iconic species such as Golden and White-tailed eagles, vast flocks…
Read MoreNorfolk Birdwatching 3 Day Winter Tour – January 27-29th 2023
Day One – Hempstead area, Swanton Novers, Holkham NNR and Warham Greens. We started the tour rather unusually by heading for farmland and woodland, as it suited the better weather conditions forecast for today. There was a really nice field close to Holt, with dedicated bird crop and here there was 2-300 birds. The majority…
Read MoreNorfolk 5 day Winter Birding Tour 16-20th January
Day One – 16th January – The Broads We kicked the tour off in tricky weather conditions, cold grey skies with intermittent showers, wintry by the days end. However, the birding was good and we didn’t let it dampen our spirits. We kicked off near Horning with a nice group of “wild” Swans, 20 Whoopers…
Read MoreOctober 21st-23rd 3 day Ladies Tour
A 3 day Exclusive Ladies Group Tour Day One October 21st – Cley & Salthouse areas We started the tour on the East Bank at Cley, where the Long-billed Dowitcher was still present, showing very well, we had a great scope views! There’s some nice video of the Dowitcher here with a whole load of…
Read MoreOctober 14th-18th 2022 Norfolk Birding Autumn Birding Tour
A 5 day Group Tour – Guide for Norfolk Birding Chris Mills Participants for the 5 days – Richard & Lesley Powell, Adrian Bradley, Adrian Roach, Bob Turner & Peter Follett. Thanks to Adrian Bradley and Adrian Roach for providing images. Day One 14th October – Snettisham, Holme Dunes NNR & Choseley We started the…
Read MoreSeptember 28th – Norfolk High Tide Group Day Tour
A wonderful high tide tour with fantastic light, gave us a round 40-50,000 Red Knot, 3-4000 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2000 Oystercatcher both seen in their masses, then flying overhead! Plus a plethora of commoner waders, including Redshank, Curlew, Dunlin, Sanderling, Grey Plover, Turnstone & Black-tailed Godwit. A Juv Peregrine added to the drama when it chased…
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