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Join us at Highland's "Wildlife Hotel", The Grant Arms for a spectacular spring birding four night break. As well as three full days fully guided birding including transport you also have exclusive use of all the facilities provided by the Birdwatching & Wildlife Club (BWWC) during your stay.
This is the peak week for spring migration in the north of Scotland with the final push of our summer visitors arriving as well as the greatest chance of an unexpected rarity turning up. The forests will be alive with the song of Willow Warbler and Tree Pipit, the lochs with the piping calls of Common Sandpiper and the Moors full of the sounds of breeding waders. We visit a wealth of habitats from mountain to coast with an expected species list of 100+ birds.
Monday 26th : Arrival. We meet up for an evening introduction at the hotel before dinner.
Tuesday 27th : Our first day is spent locally in and around Strathspey, visiting the forests, lochs and moors for a wealth of species and Scottish specialities. Crested Tit, Crossbill, summer plumaged Black & Red Throated Divers as well as the stunning Slavonian Grebe will be amongst our targets. On the moors Red Grouse strut by the roadside and it's a chance to see waders such as Curlew and Golden Plover in their breeding habit.
Wednesday 28th : We head off to the famous Findhorn Valley in search of Golden Eagle, with a good chance of White-tailed Eagle too as well many other raptors this area is so well known for. The afternoon is spent on the Black Isle and the inner Moray Firth where we have a chance of some lingering wintering sea duck and if weather conditions are favourable some seabird passage. All four Skuas are often seen off Chanonry point at this time of year as well as the famous population of Bottle-nosed Dolphins.
Thursday 29th : A superb day's birding on the Moray Firth with it's sweeping beaches and secluded harbours, our best chance of catching up with any unusual migrants as well as waders still on their way north. Get to grips with Tern ID at Spey Bay with Arctic, Common, Sandwich and Little all being present as well as another chance to see Dolphins.
Friday 30th : Departure
Please note the exact itinerary is for guidance only and may be subject to change depending on weather conditions.
* Extra nights added can be booked by Highland Nature on your behalf, payable direct to Grant Arms on departure
What's included in your package?
* 4 nights Dinner bed & Breakfast at the three 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 for 13 years, previously working for RSPB Scotland as an assistant warden and 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.
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 a 3.4% 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.
This is the peak week for spring migration in the north of Scotland with the final push of our summer visitors arriving as well as the greatest chance of an unexpected rarity turning up. The forests will be alive with the song of Willow Warbler and Tree Pipit, the lochs with the piping calls of Common Sandpiper and the Moors full of the sounds of breeding waders. We visit a wealth of habitats from mountain to coast with an expected species list of 100+ birds.
Monday 26th : Arrival. We meet up for an evening introduction at the hotel before dinner.
Tuesday 27th : Our first day is spent locally in and around Strathspey, visiting the forests, lochs and moors for a wealth of species and Scottish specialities. Crested Tit, Crossbill, summer plumaged Black & Red Throated Divers as well as the stunning Slavonian Grebe will be amongst our targets. On the moors Red Grouse strut by the roadside and it's a chance to see waders such as Curlew and Golden Plover in their breeding habit.
Wednesday 28th : We head off to the famous Findhorn Valley in search of Golden Eagle, with a good chance of White-tailed Eagle too as well many other raptors this area is so well known for. The afternoon is spent on the Black Isle and the inner Moray Firth where we have a chance of some lingering wintering sea duck and if weather conditions are favourable some seabird passage. All four Skuas are often seen off Chanonry point at this time of year as well as the famous population of Bottle-nosed Dolphins.
Thursday 29th : A superb day's birding on the Moray Firth with it's sweeping beaches and secluded harbours, our best chance of catching up with any unusual migrants as well as waders still on their way north. Get to grips with Tern ID at Spey Bay with Arctic, Common, Sandwich and Little all being present as well as another chance to see Dolphins.
Friday 30th : Departure
Please note the exact itinerary is for guidance only and may be subject to change depending on weather conditions.
* Extra nights added can be booked by Highland Nature on your behalf, payable direct to Grant Arms on departure
What's included in your package?
* 4 nights Dinner bed & Breakfast at the three 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 for 13 years, previously working for RSPB Scotland as an assistant warden and 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.
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 a 3.4% 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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