Birdwatching Tour News
Standing Sentinel
Monday 3 March 2025 Weather: Sunny, light westerly winds. 3ºC For those of us who grew up with the comforting pop, hiss and crackle of vinyl, the natural world has...
Peak Practice – Derbyshire Dales & Staffordshire Moorlands
Thursday 6 February 2025 Weather: Sunny, light northeasterly winds. 1ºC I had the pleasure today to guide Peter around a few sites in Derbyshire and Staffordshire to...
Dutch Courage – In Search Of The Spectacled Eider
31 January to 1 February 2025 Weather: Sunny, early mists with a light southerly breeze. Min -1ºC Max 6ºC To quote HG Wells in the novel The War of the Worlds (1898):...
Peak Perfection – Derbyshire Dales
Monday 20 January 2025 Sunny spells and occasional showers, light westerly breeze. 2°C Our small group met up at Cromford Wharf at 08:00 with no expectation of seeing...
Wonderful Waders RSPB Freiston Shore
RSPB Freiston Shore Friday 10 January 2025 Sunny, light westerly breeze. 0°C Our small party met in the Car Park at Freiston Shore at 13:00 and we were soon scoping...
The Deeps
Deeping Lakes and Willow Tree Fen Friday 3 January 2025 Sunny, light to moderate westerly breeze. -2°C Today I had the pleasure of taking 11 year old Eric and his...
Moors and Dales
Friday the 13th is often seen as an unlucky day by some of the more superstitious amongst us but I certainly don’t subscribe to that, and, thankfully neither do the...
Winter Wonderland Tour – RSPB Nene Washes – Eldernell Fen
Weather: Cold and sunny, with a light westerly breeze. 3°C Our group met on a bitterly cold but fantastically sunny afternoon in the car park at Eldernell Fen. After...
Nene Washes and Eldernell Fen
Monday 11 November 2024 - cool and sunny with a light east northwesterly breeze. 9C After meeting in Glaston our group headed East, arriving at the RSPB Nene Washes...
Twitching A Dotterel at South Anston
Twitching the Dotterel at South Anston: A Memorable Outing with Colin and Dave There’s something magical about chasing a rare bird, especially when the company is good,...
Mindful Birdwatching News
Listen to the birds
Put down the phone, and listen to the birds! Don't get me wrong, bird photography is amazing and we have some great photographers, but sometimes, there's a magic in...
Opinion Pieces
10,000 Birds website feature
John Hague, Birding Tour Leader, is thrilled to have been featured on 10,000 Birds website 10,000 Birds is used by birders worldwide to check out the latest news and...
Beautiful Oranje: The ID Handbook of European Birds by Nils van Duivendijk
Nils van Duivendijk's ID Handbook of European Birds is a masterclass in creating an ID guide for the ages. It is an indispensable companion for both seasoned birders...
Shrikes: The Jewel in My Birding Crown
There’s something undeniably captivating about Shrikes. These avian predators, these ‘butcher birds,’ with their hooked beaks and predatory instincts, are a world apart...
A Sound Investment for Birdwatchers
Identifying Migratory Birds by Sound in Britain and Europe by Stanislas Wroza is a groundbreaking guide for anyone keen to hone their avian auditory skills. While...
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