Heatherlea Birding

Fab first 2 days for our Outer #Hebrides group, with leaping Common Dolphins in the Minch + nice views of Hen Harrier, W.T. Eagle, Red-necked Phalarope & Ruff so far. Lesser Yellowlegs an unexpected bonus, as was bumping into a female Surf Scoter. Fabulous place! @ScottishBirding

Just back from another fantastic @heatherleabirds week on Cyprus. Some photos here, despite my camera being mainly on the blink. A good selection of scarce & rare migrants this year – thanks to @birdsaroundcy for keeping the news coming

Superb morning in Finland with @Heatherleabirds amazing views of Siberian Jay, Pine Grosbeak and Siberian Tit. We’ve also seen the recently split Willow Grouse from the road.

I really wasn’t expecting much when I popped down to Virkie after tea! This Gull-billed Tern proved me very wrong!! What a cracker!!

Some Steller’s Eider action today from a very snowy Norway. 🇳🇴🇳🇴

Tigers certainly delivered at Bandavgarh during our recent @heatherleabirds ‘Birds, Tigers & Taj’ tour. Tigers were seen on 5 of 6 of our jeep safaris, with 7 sightings involving 13 individuals.

A week in to our @heatherleabirds Ultimate Kenya trip and there has been non-stop superb birding. Some screengrabs here; Martial Eagle, Kori Bustard, Somali Bee-eater and Golden-winged Sunbird

Wildlife Highlights from the Heatherlea Botswana Tour 2024! youtu.be/gLvbb0eg7YA?si… via @YouTube

Autumn Migration in action and multiple eagle sightings were just two of the highlights for last week's Outer #Hebrides group. A last gasp Cattle Egret a few minutes before taking the ferry home was a nice surprise too! #rarity #birding

Spectacular Blue Finned Tuna action for out @Heatherleabirds Cornwall group this week.

That's 2 weeks of #Shetland tours all wrapped up, with plenty of quality 'sibes' enjoyed by both groups. Top billing goes to Scotland's first Eastern Crowned Warber, while showy Little Bunting & Barred Warbler (both pictured) were nice birds to finish on. @chrisrodger74

Great start to our latest #Shetland tour. Showy Pechora Pipit straight off the plane and a group find Bluethroat the highlights so far. Easterlies forecast for the rest of the week too...🤞#birding

Autumn Tree Swallow gatherings are an iconic part of Cape May birding. Incredibly, this is just a small flock as enjoyed by our current group 🇺🇸

#Shetland on 🔥 y'day for our current group! 2 mega rarities - Lanceolated & Palla's Grasshopper Warbler just a few hours apart + Yellow- browed Warblers everywhere. Thanks @denmor77 for PG Tips pic. @chrisrodger74

Steady passage & nice views of some 'awkward' birds on our new Cape May 'fall' migration tour so far. From our 1st day - Northern Parula & Yellow-billed Cuckoo around the peninsula bushes and Bald Eagle & Black Skimmer performing near our beachside hotel!

Our current 'Outer Limits' tour enjoyed great views of Crossbills and Eagles in a visit to #Deeside earlier this week. Just back from 3 days in the Outer #Hebrides, a juvenile Semi-palmated Sandpiper was a nice rarity bonus for the group! HP & AR

With 18 species of raptor (so far...) it really has been "eyes to the skies" for our Southern Sweden group. Two male Pallid Harriers & a Lesser Spotted Eagle the highlights of recent days, with great views of White-tailed Eagle, Common Crane & White Stork too.

Classic #Falsterbo raptors for our group in Southern Sweden y'day. Great views of migrating Honey Buzzard, 100's of Sparrowhawk on the move, Black Kite, Montagu's Harrier, Osprey, W.T.Eagle etc plus a handful of grounded passerines & waders = a great 1st day! @FalsterboBO

An amazing Orca experience during the @heatherleabirds Orkney High Summer trip. On Hoy we spent 3 hours continually watching this group of 11 hunting and playing. As we left the island, they came leaping towards, then right under the ferry. Fantastic!

Fantastic evening watching two humpbacks in the Minch last night. The 3 Minke whales were pretty spectacular too! Thank you @UllapoolQueen for an amazing wildlife experience. Looking forward to bringing our groups with you soon!