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Bird tours in Scotland and to destinations worldwide for more than 30 years.

24/09/2023

The staggeringly iridescent Velvet-purple Coronet is one of more than 50 hummingbird species that could potentially be seen during our January 2024 tour to Colombia. See birdwatchingbreaks.com/americas.asp for details.

24/09/2023

Black Guillemots - here pictured in black-and-white winter plumage - will feature on several of our forthcoming tours to northern and western Scotland. For a list of scheduled departures, or to arrange a private tour, see birdwatchingbreaks.com/blackislebirding.asp

21/05/2023

A tiny gem - the Northern Parula was one of more than 20 American wood warbler species seen during last week's tour to the Long Point area of Ontario, Canada. For details of other upcoming tours to the Americas see birdwatchingbreaks.com/americas.asp

21/05/2023

Eurasian Curlew is one of the many species of shorebirds regularly encountered during our Scottish tours. For a list of scheduled departures, or to arrange a private tour, see birdwatchingbreaks.com/blackislebirding.asp

26/03/2023

We expect to see many amazing birds during our summer and autumn tours to Shetland, while if we are lucky a sighting of Killer Whales or Orcas might provide the icing on the cake. See birdwatchingbreaks.com/blackislebirding.asp for details.

26/03/2023

A tiny gem of a bird - we could see Firecrests on a number of our upcoming tours, including those to England, France, Lesvos and Bulgaria. See birdwatchingbreaks.com/europeandmiddleeast.asp for details of tour dates and itineraries.

04/03/2023

Beautiful spangled plumage blends in perfectly with its preferred habitats of moors and meadows. The European Golden Plover is one of the many shorebird species that are encountered on our Scottish tours. See birdwatchingbreaks.com/blackislebirding.asp for details of scheduled departures this year and next.

04/03/2023

A distinctive little duck, the Hooded Merganser is a speciality of North America. It is likely to feature during our various tours to Canada and the USA in 2023 and 2024 - see birdwatchingbreaks.com/americas.asp for details of itineraries and departure dates.

05/02/2023

Isolation in harsher conditions has led to the Shetland Wren becoming slightly larger and sturdier than its mainland cousins. This fantastic island subspecies will be commonly seen during our tours to the archipelago during 2023 and 2024. See birdwatchingbreaks com/blackislebirding.asp for details of departure dates and itineraries.

05/02/2023

American Kestrel is widespread across the Americas. This delicate little falcon should be encountered during our upcoming tours to Canada, the USA, Mexico, the Lesser Antilles and Colombia. See birdwatchingbreaks.com/americas.asp for further details.

29/01/2023

Scotland is a wildfowl wonderland. Join us on one of our tours in 2023 or 2024 to see beauties such as this drake Common Goldeneye. For our extensive programme of scheduled departures, or to arrange a private tour, see birdwatchingbreaks.com/blackislebirding.asp

29/01/2023

The wonderful Middle Spotted Woodpecker should feature during our tours to Bulgaria and Lesvos. See birdwatchingbreaks.com/europeandmiddleeast.asp for details of departure dates and itineraries.

15/01/2023

With its outrageous and eye-catching plumage, Vermilion Cardinal is one of hundreds of memorable species that will be encountered on our next tour to Colombia. See birdwatchingbreaks.com/americas.asp for details.

15/01/2023

A subtly beautiful little finch, the Twite can be encountered on a number of our Scottish tours. For scheduled departures in 2023 and 2024, or to arrange a private tour, see birdwatchingbreaks.com/blackislebirding.asp

27/11/2022

Frosty-looking winter-plumaged Bramblings frequently feature during our Scottish tours during autumn, winter and spring. For details of scheduled departures during 2023 and 2024, or to arrange a private tour, see birdwatchingbreaks.com/blackislebirding.asp

27/11/2022

The dapper-looking male American Redstart is one of the most distinctive of the American wood warbler species. It should be encountered during our tours to Canada, Mexico, Colombia and the Lesser Antilles during 2023 and 2024 - see birdwatchingbreaks.com/americas.asp for more details.

19/11/2022

Widespread and common across many parts of Eurasia, Africa and Australia, the Black Kite can be seen on many of our tours. See birdwatchingbreaks.com/tourcalendar.asp for details of our full programme for 2023 and 2024.

19/11/2022

The endemic Dusky Hummingbird can be seen on our tours to Mexico - see birdwatchingbreaks.com/americas.asp for details of departure dates and itineraries.

29/10/2022

Northern Wheatear is a regular fixture during our Scottish tours throughout spring, summer and autumn. For details of scheduled tours during 2022, 2023 and 2024, or to arrange a private trip, see birdwatchingbreaks.com/blackislebirding.asp

29/10/2022

The mighty Bald Eagle can be seen across North America and will be encountered during our tours to Ontario, Northwest Territories, Florida and Texas and Washington State. For details of departure dates and itineraries see birdwatchingbreaks.com/americas.asp

23/10/2022

The endearing Black Guillemot - shown here in its pied non-breeding plumage - can be seen on many of our Scottish birding tours. For details of scheduled departures for 2022, 2023 and 2023, or to arrange a private tour, see birdwatchingbreaks.com/blackislebirding.asp

23/10/2022

The spectacular snake-necked Purple Heron is sure to brighten any birding day. It should be encountered on a number of our upcoming tours, including those to Bulgaria, France, Mallorca, Lesvos, Uganda, South Africa, Guinea-Bissau and Senegal. For more details see birdwatchingbreaks.com/europeandmiddleeast.asp and birdwatchingbreaks.com/africa.asp

16/10/2022

European Stonechat is commonly encountered during our Scottish tours - see birdwatchingbreaks/blackislebirding.asp for details of scheduled departures in 2022, 2023 and 2023, or to arrange a private tour.

16/10/2022

White-fronted Amazon is among the species that will be seen during our tours to Mexico - see birdwatchingbreaks.com/americas.asp for details.

09/10/2022

Common and widespread but undoubtedly a spectacular bird - the Blue Jay will feature during our various tours to Canada and the USA during 2023 and 2014. See birdwatchingbreaks.com/americas.asp for further details.

09/10/2022

The spectacular Wallcreeper is one of the most iconic birds of mountain ranges throughout Eurasia. We are hoping to catch up with them on our upcoming tours to Bulgaria and southern France - see birdwatchingbreaks.com/europeandmiddleeast.asp for details of itineraries and departure dates.

24/09/2022

Common Redshank is among the various species of shorebirds that are regularly seen during our Scottish tours. See birdwatchingbreaks.com/blackislebirding.asp for details of scheduled departures during 2022, 2023 and 2024.

24/09/2022

The large and spectacular Lineated Woodpecker will be seen during our tours to Colombia and Mexico in 2023 and 2024 - see birdwatchingbreaks.com/americas.asp for details.

11/09/2022

Whether as a breeding bird or a migrant, the beautiful Eurasian Siskin features frequently during our Scottish tours - see birdwatchingbreaks.com/blackislebirding.asp for dates and details of scheduled departures, or to arrange a private tour.

11/09/2022

Rufous-tailed Jacamar is a species that is widespread across South America and Central America. It will be seen on our upcoming tours to Colombia and Mexico - see birdwatchingbreaks.com/americas.asp for details.

04/09/2022

An unusually obliging Tawny Owl poses in the open at its daytime roost. The species is frequently encountered during our tours to Scotland and elsewhere in Europe - for more information see birdwatchingbreaks.com/blackislebirding.asp and birdwatchingbreaks.com/europeandmiddleeast.asp

04/09/2022

Although absent from Britain, the distinctive Middle Spotted Woodpecker is widespread throughout continental Europe. It might be encountered on our tours to Bulgaria, France or Lesvos - see birdwatchingbreaks.com/europeandmiddleeast.asp for details of itineraries and departure dates.

28/08/2022

The superbly vermiculated Gadwall is among the many species of wildfowl regularly seen during our birding tours in Scotland. For scheduled departure dates and itineraries from 2022 to 2024, or to arrange a private tour, see birdwatchingbreaks.com/blackislebirding.asp

28/08/2022

Beautiful Subalpine Warblers - Eastern and Western - should be seen during our spring tours to Lesvos and Bulgaria and our autumn tours to Mallorca. For details see birdwatchingbreaks.com/europeandmiddleeast.asp

21/08/2022

The large and charismatic Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo is among the wide array of parrot species that will be seen during our November 2023 tour to eastern Australia. For details see birdwatchingbreaks.com/asia.asp

21/08/2022

A wide variety of shorebirds can usually be seen during our Scotland tours, with the elegant-looking Common Redshank among the most frequently encountered species. See birdwatchingbreaks.com/blackislebirding.asp for further details, including itineraries and departure dates.

07/08/2022

An encounter with the beautiful cryptically plumaged Wryneck is possible during some of our tours to Scotland and elsewhere in Europe. For details of scheduled departures see birdwatchingbreaks.com/blackislebirding.asp and birdwatchingbreaks.com/europeandmiddleeast.asp

07/08/2022

Downy Woodpecker is a common bird during our tours to North America. Upcoming departures include Texas and Washington State in winter and spring migration in Ontario. For details see birdwatchingbreaks.com/americas.asp

31/07/2022

Our tours in Scotland track down a wide range of shorebird species, both common and rare, including the dapper Common Ringed Plover. For details of scheduled departures in 2022 and 2023, or to arrange a private tour, see birdwatchingbreaks.com/blackislebirding.asp

31/07/2022

Not your typical warbler! The enigmatic Ovenbird will be encountered on our upcoming tours to the Lesser Antilles, Colombia and Ontario. For further details, including dates and itineraries, see birdwatchingbreaks.com/americas.asp

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Cygnus House, Gordon's Mill, Balblair
Ross-Shire
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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.birdwatchingbreaks.com/

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