April is a fantastic month for seeing wildlife in Speyside. The weather is warmer and birds and mammals are starting to breed. There has been plenty to see on and hopefully the sightings will keep on coming. One day I collected some guests early in the morning to look for Black Grouse. I had suggested at 6am start as the Black Grouse come out early to lek. When we got to the site there was no sign of them and I began to wonder if somehow we'd gotten there too early.

It’s been a busy month at the hide, with plenty of activity to report. Badgers have been regular visitors, alongside Pine Martens and even a Scottish Wildcat. Guests have also seen or heard Wood Mice, Red Deer, Eurasian Snipe and Woodcock. As the weather continues to warm up, we’re expecting the sightings to keep coming into May.

Julian reflects on our first North East Scotland holiday based in one location, led by local guide Andy Carroll. From White-billed Divers and seabird cliffs at Troup Head to Spoonbills at Loch of Strathbeg and close-up Goshawk views from the garden, it was a week packed with standout wildlife moments in a rich and varied area.

Our Norfolk holiday in February 2027 is now open, offering a brilliant start to the birding year. Expect vast flocks of geese, waders and wildfowl across famous reserves like Titchwell and Cley, with chances of scarce species too. With expert guiding, great food and a friendly base, it’s a week packed with variety and spectacle.

March has been an amazing month to see wildlife and there are so many highlights to choose from. One day in March I led a day guide that started in Carrbridge and I took my guests to look for Black Grouse. We had initially said we would start at 8am, but after an initial visit to one of the lek sites and not finding anything, I began to have my doubts and suggested a 7am start just to be sure. I hoped that it wouldn’t be too early in the season.

February is another quiet month for wildlife in Speyside. Winter is still present, but it’s otherwise beginning to change. The summer visitors are not yet here, yet the temperature is beginning to warm up and the daylight starts to get longer. I went into Inshriach Forest one morning hoping to see Goshawks, as this is a good time of year to see them.

January is one of the coldest months in the Cairngorms but there is still plenty to see. At Dalnahaittnach there are Crested Tits and Crossbills, with Roe Deer, Brown Hares, Eurasian Woodcock, Eurasian Curlews possible. I heard Crested Tits, Crossbills and saw a Eurasian Woodcock this month, the latter became an unexpected sighting. In the woods around Boat of Garten there are Crested Tits, Red Squirrels, Coal Tits, Great Tits, Blue Tits, Long Tailed Tits, Eurasian Jays and

It had been quite cold in the Cairngorms this past December. But just because it was cold, didn’t mean there was nothing to see, quite the opposite. Around Inshriach, there were plenty of songbirds such as Great Tits, Coal Tits, Blue Tits, Long Tailed Tits and Greenfinches. On occasion, I spot Buzzards and Sparrowhawk, flashing past, as it swoops after songbirds. I managed to see all of these species in December.

October is here and it’s looking very autumnal here in the Cairngorm’s National Park. The leaves are either turning orange or have fallen off. The Ospreys have gone south to Africa, so have the Swallows, Sand and House Martins. The Black Throated Divers and Slavonian Grebes have returned to the coast for the winter. But there is still plenty happening within the National Park and before long we’re bound to get more autumn visitors.

Cornwall is the most south westerly part of the British mainland, characterised by farmland, sea cliffs, estuaries and an immense area of moorland called Bodmin Moor. A feature of Cornwall in the time that we visit, in the autumn, is a mass migration of waders and seabirds. There is an opportunity to see rarities that are rare or impossible to see in most other places.

The Isles of Scilly are a group of islands 28 miles off the south west coast of England, marking the south westerly part of Britain. They are one of the most renowned places in Britain to see migrant and vagrant species of birds from Europe, North America and Siberia. The best time of year to visit is Autumn, which is the time of our annual Speyside Wildlife visit! Wryneck (Photo Credit: Simon Eaves) There are rarities such as Red Breasted Flycatcher, which is a bird mainly f

This past spring has been full of lovely moments during our Guided Day’s Out. We have had gorgeous warm weather with lots of sunshine, providing a warm welcome to our spring migrants. There has been many magical moments and many great wildlife sightings. Here is just a few of our highlights from this past spring.

Dalmatian Pelican (Photo Credit: Ecotours Wildlife Holidays) Greece is one of the most iconic countries in Europe for wildlife and...

The Badgers are coming to the hide much later, with the daylight hours extending until after 10 pm, we have adjusted our start time and this can mean some very late nights. One night after 11 pm, a female Badger walked in and was transitioning into her summer coat. Her fur was mostly blonde, but with a grey patch spreading down the neck. I explained to the guests that the grey patch was the summer coat coming through and it looks a deeper silvery grey than its winter coat.

Estonia is one of the most well-known countries for watching wildlife in Europe and this year on our tour led by Roy Atkins, we’ll be going in search of some of the best wildlife in Europe. Brown Bears are a feature of this holiday and we shall spend one night in the Alutaguse area with a chance to see them at a special hide. The European Brown Bear is one of Europe’s largest land mammals.

Spring is now here, and all the animals at our Evening Wildlife Watching Hide are becoming more active.

I have just returned from another sensational Namibia with its wealth of wonderful wildlife and stunning desert landscapes.

Last week, I took two guests out for an Extended Guided Day Out to see as much wildlife as possible in the Cairngorms National Park.

The Outer Hebrides, timeless and simply stunning islands on Britain’s wild Atlantic edge.

“ Two of the most beautiful places in Scotland in one holiday! Starting off at the wonderful Tigh na Sgiath Hotel, we shall spend a few...