Dawn Chorus in Northumberland (Day Trip)

Tour Code: GBR216

An early morning walk in the beautiful mixed woodlands of the Tyne Valley catching up with our resident and migrant songbirds as they sing for their territories and breeding partners.

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Summary

Summary

Join us for a beautiful early morning experience of bird song in wonderful mixed broadleaf woodland. The dawn chorus is a magical period not to be missed - the early song of resident Robins, Blackbirds and Thrushes joined with some special migrants all the way from Africa. Familiar warblers such as Chiff-Chaff, Blackcap and Willow Warbler are joined here by less common birds like Pied and Spotted Flycatchers, Redstarts and sometimes the increasing rare Wood Warbler with its gorgeous, silvery, trilling song.

The woodland itself has a rich variety of typical flora and the carpets of Ramsons (Wild Garlic) lend an atmosphere all of its own!

We will meet early at around 05.00 and spend time walking through Dipton Mill woodlands a few miles outside Hexham. The paths can be muddy and steep in places so walking isn’t entirely straightforward. We then intend to also visit the nearby Letah Wood (a short drive) – known for its wild Daffodils but also home to a variety of warblers, flycatchers and Common Redstarts.

In total we expect to walk up to six miles or so and our intention is to finish the day around 13.00. 

  • Pied Flycatchers, Redstarts and various wonderful Warblers in full song
  • Experience the splendour of a full dawn chorus as resident and migrant birds fill the woods with their songs
  • Carpets of woodland flowers – Wood Anemone, Wood Sorrel, Bluebells, pungent Ramsons and wild Daffodils.
Day Trip Location

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Dates & Prices

Dates & Prices

2025

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Thu 8th May – Thu 8th May SPACES £60
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Keith Buchanan
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Tour Leader: Keith Buchanan

Keith Buchanan has more than 30 years' experience of working on biodiversity and landscape issues in the UK and internationally. Until August 2008 Keith was designing and leading a major project for Natural England to understand the impact of climate change on wildlife and landscapes. Prior to that he was a Programme Director within the Countryside Agency, and responsible for that Agency's work in relation to National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, climate change and land management. Since 2008 he has been freelance, and has led wildlife watching groups to many parts of Europe ,the Caribbean and South America and worked on biological expeditions in Indonesia, Central America, South America, Madagascar and South Africa.

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