This is a very different holiday, in association with Heatherlea, with displaying and breeding resident birds, winter visitors still present in good numbers, and the first arriving spring migrants. Plus, there's a two-night expedition to the remote, wildlife-rich Ardnamurchan peninsula, where the birding can be unforgettable, and there's a chance to encounter Highland mammals.
There's five nights based at Heatherlea's hotel in Speyside, and two nights over on Ardnamurchan staying at the Glenborrowdale centre, where the group will be the only occupants. There'll be the chance to bait nightly for Pine Marten – on previous tours, they've been seen from the living room!
In Strathspey, we're placed in the middle of the best birding habitats, and a local drive should produce Black Grouse at the lek. Crested Tit and Scottish…
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Bird Watching (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2025