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Join us at Highland's Four Star "Wildlife Hotel", The Grant Arms for our Sounds of Spring spring three night break. Learning bird song can bring so much more to your birdwatching experience and there is no better way to learn than in the field with an expert. This Short Break will concentrate on listening to and learning bird song in the field, taking a look at various Apps available to help with this (inclung their pitfalls) and learning how to look at songograms. We will of course be doing plenty of Birding too along the way.
As well a two full days out in the field including transport you also have exclusive use of all the facilities provided by the Birdwatching & Wildlife Club (BWWC) during your stay. This includes an extensive Natural History library and Club room full of local wildlife information as well as a sightings board. A wildlife film is shown most evenings as well as regular talks when scheduled during one of our breaks. There’s also the chance to meet other birders or groups staying at the hotel to catch up with their sightings and compare notes, all adding to the atmosphere your stay. Also as the hotel is situated in the town numerous shops and facilities are all within easy walking distance....
Day 1: Arrival. We meet up for an evening introduction at the hotel before dinner.
Day 2: An early start to a local forest to catch the dawn chorus and try to see just how many species are actually out there....without even seeing them. Crested Tits, Redstart, Tree Pipit, Crossbills amongst the many songsters. After a welcome breakfast we will venture out in to some more varied habitat in Strathspey to catch up with a few more species to add to the list. This will include a chance to look for Eagles and Divers as well as other local specialities
Day 3: We head for the coast today and the varied habitats of the Black Isle and Moray Firth, again concentrating on keeping our ears open for the sounds of waders and wildfowl as well as getting a good species list
Day 7 : Departure
* Extra nights added can be booked by Highland Nature on your behalf, price available on request.
Please note the exact itinerary is for guidance only and may be subject to change depending on weather or road conditions on the days, especially during winter months.
What's included in your package?
* 6 nights Dinner bed & Breakfast at the four star Grant Arms Hotel, packed lunch and hot drinks during the day.
* Transport throughout the holiday.
* The services of local guide John Poyner throughout the break. John lives locally and has been working as a Bird & Wildlife Guide throughout the Highlands and Islands since for 20 years, previously working for RSPB Scotland as an assistant warden and as a guide for two of Scotland's leading Wildlife Tour Companies. He now runs Highland Nature, and is Wildlife Guide for the BWWC at the Grant Arms Hotel. In any spare time John also works as a freelance environmental consultant surveying upland birds for renewable energy developments as well as helping manage the local online bird news grapevines.
What's Not Included in your Package?
All alcoholic drinks, tips, any incidental expenses of a personal nature.
Number in group is limited to a maximum of 7 people.
For further details contact us on 01479 821357 / (07875) 094666 (mob) Email [email protected] or fill out the form below and we will make a preliminary booking for you. To secure this we can take a deposit by Cheque or Bank Transfer, details will be sent.
If you wish to pay by card we can do this through PayPal, there is no transaction charge for this.
Once we have received your balance we will confirm the booking in writing. Please read our Terms & Conditions prior to booking.
And finally..........HOW DO I GET HERE?
By Car: Main roads are kept well cleared in Scotland in winter, local councils are well equipped and used to snow! Grantown is accessed via the main A9 north from Glasgow, a major trunk road.
By Train: Services daily to Aviemore from Kings Cross. We offer a free pick up and drop of service to the station by arrangement.
By Air: Inverness airport is just over an hours drive away. Full details of flights available here.
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