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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.

£1,495

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76kg CO2e

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75.7kg CO2e

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What does this mean?

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

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.

Focus

Birds and other wildlife as well as landscapes.

Outline Itinerary

Day
1
Meet Inverness, afternoon excursion
Days
2 - 4
Day excursions around the Moray & Aberdeenshire coast
Day
5
Morning excursion then depart Aberdeen

What's Included?

Food

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

Accommodation

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

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Dates & Prices

2027

Land Only

£1,495

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Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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