Guided bird tours Portland Port Cruise Excursion bird watching in Dorset.
Private Bird Tours
Weymouth and Portland
Portland Port Cruise Tour
Portland Port Cruise Tour
Booking Reference: DBT40
Tour Availability: All Year
Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Jurassic coastline and surrounding areas. Spend guided bird tours bird watching at the key migratory areas on the Isle of Portland and Weymouth's premier RSPB reserves.
Venues from: Isle of Portland, Portland Harbour, The Fleet at Ferrybridge, Lodmoor RSPB, Radipole RSPB.
Target Species:
April to July: Migrants, Terns (Little, Common, Sandwich), Shorebirds (Dunlin, Ringed Plover. Black Tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit, Turnstone), Wheatear, Blackcap, Whitethroat,
August to October: Migrants, shorebirds (Dunlin, Ringed Plover. Black Tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit, Sanderling, Turnstone), Wheatear, Blackcap, Whitethroat,
November to March: Wildfowl (Brent Goose, Eurasian Shoveler, Eurasian Wigeon, Pochard) Shorebirds (Purple Sandpiper, Golden Plover, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Snipe), Sawbills (Red-breasted Merganser, Goosander), Loons (Great Northern, Black Throated and Red Throated), Grebes (Black Necked, Red Necked, Slavonian).
Difficulty: Medium: The terrain on Portland is uneven in places with paths, tracks across varying terrain with inclines to the top of fields to gain vantage points. Portland Harbour there are maintained paths with moderate slopes. Lodmoor / Radipole RSPB: maintained paths can be muddy or wet in places.
Multi stop available visiting key areas to minimalize walking .
Walking distance otherwise between 2 and 3 miles.
Portland Port Cruise Tour
Portland Port Cruise Tour
Portland Port Cruise Tour
Booking Reference: DBT41
Tour Availability: All Year
Whether it is your first visit or you are returning to UK shores join me on a Portland Port Cruise Excursion in the scenic surroundings of Weymouth and Portland's premier bird watching nature reserves.
Guided bird tours will be designed to maximize your time in the field and can focus on general birding, a wish list of species or to focus on life birds. This can incorporate many short stops at key locations to maximize the number and variety of species you see on the day.
Sites visited will factor in the time the ship is in port including a return to Portland Castle in good time to catch the complimentary passenger bus service back to the quayside. Busses run regularly throughout the day with the last bus departing one hour before the ships departure. (Map provided)
A full day tour can present the opportunity to venture further into Dorset to observe woodland, farmland or heathland birds.
Venues from: Isle of Portland, Portland Harbour, The Fleet at Ferrybridge, Lodmoor RSPB, Radipole RSPB,
Additional Sites: Affpuddle Forest, Maiden Castle, Morden Bog NNR, Oakers Wood, Waddock Cross Cress Beds, Warmwell Gravel Pits.
Target Species: Weymouth and Portland
April to July: Migrants, Terns (Little, Common, Sandwich), Shorebirds (Dunlin, Ringed Plover. Black Tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit, Turnstone), Wheatear, Blackcap, Whitethroat,
August to October: Migrants, shorebirds (Dunlin, Ringed Plover. Black Tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit, Sanderling, Turnstone), Wheatear, Blackcap, Whitethroat,
November to March: Wildfowl (Brent Goose, Eurasian Shoveler, Eurasian Wigeon, Pochard) Shorebirds (Purple Sandpiper, Golden Plover, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Snipe), Sawbills (Red-breasted Merganser, Goosander), Loons (Great Northern, Black Throated and Red Throated), Grebes (Black Necked, Red Necked, Slavonian).
Difficulty: Medium: Travel between sites by private tour vehicle having covered the key areas. The terrain on Portland is uneven in places with paths, tracks across varying terrain with inclines to the top of fields to gain vantage points. Portland Harbour there are maintained paths with moderate slopes. Lodmoor / Radipole RSPB: maintained paths can be muddy or wet in places.
Custom Tour
Portland Port Cruise Tour
Custom Tour
Booking Reference: DBT42
Tour Availability: All Year
If you have a list of life birds, or wish to explore a range of habitats. This is the ideal tour for you. I will design guided bird tours to cover species lists or outline species expected whilst you immerse yourself bird watching in the range of habitats Dorset has to offer.
Venues can include: Affpuddle Forest, Arne RSPB, Isle of Portland, Lodmoor RSPB, Morden Bog NNR. Portland Harbour, Radipole RSPB, The Fleet at Ferrybridge, other key sites in Dorset.
The tour can incorporate many short stops at key locations to maximize the number and variety of species you see on the day.
Target Species: As per wish list or habitat covered
Difficulty: Varies: We can walk reserve(s) or drive to several key locations and record the species in the area keeping walking distances to a minimum.
Single Site
New Forest Hampshire
Custom Tour
Booking Reference: DBT43
Tour Availability: All Year
This guided bird tour is ideal for birdwatchers who enjoy a short leisurely visit bird watching at a favourite reserve or habitat.
Suggested Venues: Isle of Portland, Lodmoor RSPB, Portland Harbour, Radipole RSPB. (see Reserves on dashboard for more details)
Venues in Dorset outside of this list are also available by prior arrangement.
Target Species: Seasonal variation by habitat.
Difficulty: Varies: We can walk a reserve or drive to several key locations on the reserve and record the species in the area. This will keep walking distances to a minimum.
Morden Bog NNR
New Forest Hampshire
New Forest Hampshire
Booking Reference: DBT44
Tour Availability: April to July.
Enjoy a guided bird tour in a tranquil heathland habitat with areas of woodland and lakes. Pause during your bird watching tour to hear birds singing as they define their territories during the breeding season!
Venue: Morden Bog NNR.
Target Species:
April; Migrants, Dartford Warbler, Raptors,
May to July; Nightjar (dusk), Cuckoo, Tree Pipit, Redstart, Dartford Warbler, Raptors (Hobby)
Difficulty: Medium: Established uneven rugged paths across the heathland that can be muddy after rainfall, moderate hills in places. Distance covered on foot throughout the tour between 2 and 3 miles.
Please note there are no on site rest room facilities.
New Forest Hampshire
New Forest Hampshire
New Forest Hampshire
Booking Reference: DBT45
Tour Availability: March to September
A bird watching tour in picturesque surroundings where all three species of the UK's woodpecker can be found.
Venue: The New Forest
Target Species:
March; Woodpeckers (Lesser Spotted, Great Spotted, Green), Heathland Birds (Dartford Warbler, Tree Pipit, Wood Lark), Raptors.
April to July; Cuckoo, Tree Pipit, Redstart, Dartford Warbler, Raptors
August to September; Woodpeckers (Lesser Spotted, Great Spotted, Green), Heathland Birds (Dartford Warbler, Tree Pipit, Wood Lark) Raptors.
Difficulty: Medium: The hotspots are all within a short walk from each car-park. The terrain varies and can be uneven in places with maintained paths, tracks through woodland with inclines up hills to reach raptor viewing points. Paths can be muddy or flooded after rain. Distance covered on foot throughout the day between 1 and 3 miles.
Please bring a packed lunch with you.
There are public rest rooms situated within the National Park.