****Migration Special****
Treat yourself to a
Midweek Highland getaway
With Birding Ecosse and The Grant Arms Hotel
Tuesday 19 to Friday 22 October 2021
**** Sorry this tour is now Full***
Tuesday – Arrival day
The magnificent Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey
This is a very special time of year to visit the Highlands, Moray and Nairn and taking advantage of our fantastic and varied habitats this tour will concentrate on any migrants hitting our shores.
With this in mind the itinerary below is purely a guideline, so expect short notice alterations as we “chase the rarities” a very exciting couple of days are in the offing and a great way to increase your year and life list!
Tuesday
Arriving on Tuesday afternoon settle into your room before enjoying your exquisite evening meal in the beautiful dining room prior to perhaps a few nightcaps in the Hotels “Capercaillie” bar.
Be sure to get a good nights sleep though as the tour starts early tomorrow morning!
Wednesday
Portmahomack and Tarbat Ness
Today we head North to the migrant hotspots of Portmahomack and Tarbat Ness.
The remote location of these areas are a magnet not only to Skuas, Diver and Grebes, but also for any passerines passing through as it provides a quick fuelling station after their long flight over the North sea.
Winter plumaged Slavonian Grebe, a regular in the area.
Recent Highlights included Five individual Yellow Browed Warblers! What will 2021 reveal?
Target birds for today? Yellow Browed Warbler, Arctic Skua and Velvet Scoter.
Thursday
Findhorn and the Moray Coast
Bar Tailed Godwits feed in the surf
A guided walk through the dunes and scrub at Findhorn starts off the morning, will we flush a Wryneck or Barred Warbler?. We will be looking for newly arrived migrants as they try to find a tasty morsel to replenish their body fat. Add to that the Seaducks, Waders and Divers on the Moray Firth plus other migrant hotspots such as Lossiemouth Estuary and Spey Bay it really is a fantastic area to rack up a great days total.
Chance of an early Snow Bunting on the beach? Who knows!
Target Birds for today: Passerines filtering through the Gorse and Marram grass of the dune system. Seaducks, Divers and Grebes on the Moray Firth.
Friday
Give yourself a treat! Enjoy a long lie before you head down for your last breakfast at the Grant Arms. Sit back and enjoy the memories of the past two full days birding in the glorious Scottish Highlands, and start planning your next trip North!
***All this for only £495 per person!***
So what is included?
3 nights Full board (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast) at the Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey.
2 Full days Birding.
Delicious packed Lunch on Wednesday and Thursday
Tea/Coffee morning and afternoon on Wednesday and Thursday
All transport on outings
All guiding fees.
Complimentary Checklist
Use of binoculars if required.
Whats not included:
Drinks at hotel
Personal insurance
Items of a personal nature
Interested? Then please feel free to contact Birding Ecosse for more information or to book your place.
