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Island Hopping in the Outer Hebrides - July 2026
Seabirds galore, Puffins galore, spectacular scenery, phalaropes, eagles, Hen Harriers, Short-eared Owls, Manx Shearwaters, exclusive boat charters, great accommodation and food. We all fell in love with this holiday.

Speyside Wildlife
4 days ago3 min read


Celebrations in Kenya - July 2026
Private Celebratory Tour to Kenya: Big cats, big elephants, a big bird list and the biggest mountain in Africa. Starting at an elephant rehabilitation centre, we continued through Tsavo National Park to iconic Amboseli at the foot of Kilimanjaro, ending with rhinos at the first African National Park in Nairobi.

Speyside Wildlife
4 days ago2 min read


Farne Islands 2026
From rare Turtle Doves and Red-necked Phalaropes to point-blank Puffins, Roseate Terns and Atlantic Grey Seals, this year's Farne Islands tour delivered memorable wildlife at every turn. Boat trips to the Farnes, Coquet and Holy Island, alongside visits to Kielder Forest and Druridge Bay, produced a fantastic mix of birds, stunning landscapes and unforgettable experiences.

Speyside Wildlife
Jul 212 min read


Day Guiding Blog June 2026
June is one of our busiest months for day guiding in Speyside. The summer visitors are all here and there are lots of breeding birds around and lots of wildflowers. One day guide started off with a request to see Crested Tit and Crossbill before going up Cairngorm and looking for mountain species. We began early and managed to hear Crossbills but not see them. We walked around and managed to briefly see and hear a Common Redstart. We wandered an area with smaller pines lookin
Harris Brooker
Jul 204 min read


Yorkshire in Summer 2026
Highlights from our ‘Yorkshire in Summer’ holiday have been Bempton Cliffs, visits to varied habitats, gorgeous scenery and witnessing a spectacular evening performance from local Nightjars. We’ve thrilled at fly-pasts from Bittern, Goshawk, Spoonbill and Gannets, drifts of glorious wildflowers, 21 species of butterflies and dazzling Dragonflies and Damselflies.

Speyside Wildlife
Jul 163 min read


Shetland Isles - June 2026
From magical evenings on Mousa surrounded by swirling Storm Petrels to close encounters with Puffins, Otters and Red-necked Phalaropes, this year's Shetland tour was packed with unforgettable wildlife experiences. Add spectacular seabird cliffs, Arctic Skuas, Bonxies and thousands of Gannets, and it was another memorable week exploring one of Britain's most wildlife-rich island archipelagos.

Speyside Wildlife
Jul 151 min read


Evening Wildlife Watching Hide Update June 2026
The Evening Wildlife Watching Hide is getting plenty of sightings, with daily sightings of Badgers, several of Pine Marten and a few Scottish Wildcat. On many nights we have seen Roe Deer, Red Deer, Wood Mice, a Barn Owl, Woodcock and both Soprano and Common Pipistrelles. There have been the occasional sightings of Buzzard flying over the trees. Leopard Slugs, Black Slugs, Common Toads, Common Frogs and Palmate Newts have also been seen.
Harris Brooker
Jul 63 min read


Northern Highlands - June 2026
Sally looks back on a trip where dramatic coastlines, seabird colonies, eagles, divers and rare Scottish Primroses combine with breathtaking scenery. A relaxed, small-group holiday with an unforgettable Highland wildlife experience.

Speyside Wildlife
Jun 302 min read


Finland - June 2026
Six owl species, close encounters with Brown Bears, a surprise Wolf and unforgettable views of Wolverines made this year's Finland Birds & Mammals holiday one to remember. Read Roy's highlights from a week packed with northern Europe's most sought-after wildlife.

Speyside Wildlife
Jun 172 min read


Day Guiding Blog May 2026
May is one of our busiest months for day guiding in Speyside, and for good reason. It is when the wildlife reaches its peak, alongside June. The summer visitors have all returned and the breeding season is well underway. One of my day guides began in an area of birch woodland, looking for Wood Warblers, Tree Pipits and Pied Flycatchers. We managed to see two Wood Warblers carrying nesting material, confirming they had returned to breed in the area this year. Pied Flycatcher w
Harris Brooker
Jun 154 min read
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