Scotland's North-east Coast in Winter

Tour Code: GBR200

A 5-day winter birdwatching holiday to the Moray and Aberdeenshire coasts in search of overwintering and resident birds, as well as other wildlife.

We hope to run this tour in the future, but have not yet finalised dates and prices. To be added to a waiting list and be informed when details are confirmed, please click on the register interest button, or phone 01962 733051.
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Highlights

  • Wintering coastal birds including wildfowl waders, sea duck, grebes and divers.
  • Visit all the key wetland and coastal birdwatching sites in north-east Scotland.
  • Loch of Strathbeg where thousands of geese gather.
  • Flocks of winter thrushes and possibility of Waxwing.
  • Stunning scenery of coastal Moray and Aberdeenshire.
  • Haul outs of Grey and Common Seals.
  • Led by expert naturalist guides.
Summary

Summary

This tour starts in Inverness and finishes in Aberdeen, taking in the a number of key winter sites for waders, wildfowl and wintering birds around the Moray and Aberdeenshire coasts. Wonderful coastal scenery will be enjoyed while we search for birds and other wildlife. Starting along the Moray coast, we will visit the bays and beaches where we can find a variety of sea ducks such as Eider, Wigeon and Scoter. Around the Loch of Strathbeg we will particularly be looking for the large flocks of geese that overwinter here, including lots of Pink-footed Geese. The dune systems may hold Twite or Stonechat and we'll keep an eye on the sheltered bays for divers. There are also haul outs of both Grey and Common Seals along the route.

Grading

Easy to moderate day walks, covering several miles each day, but at a slow pace.

Itinerary

Outline Itinerary

Day 1
Meet Inverness, afternoon excursion
Day 2/4
Day excursions around the Moray & Aberdeenshire coast
Day 5
Morning excursion then depart Aberdeen
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What's Included

What's Included?

  • Accommodation:

    A comfortable, local hotels that are well situated for accessing the key sites.

  • Food:

    Meals are included on a half board basis; lunches are at additional cost.

Why Naturetrek?

Why Naturetrek?

At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:

  • The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
  • Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
  • Outstanding value and exceptional customer service

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