Private Bird Tours
Weymouth and Portland
Weymouth and Portland
Weymouth and Portland
Booking Reference: DBT40
Tour Availability: All Year
Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Jurassic coastline and surrounding areas. Spend the tour visiting 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, Turnstone)
August to October: Migrants, shorebirds.
November to March: Wildfowl, shorebirds, sawbills (Red-breasted Merganser, Goosander), divers/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.
Custom Tour
Weymouth and Portland
Weymouth and Portland
Booking Reference: DBT41
Tour Availability: All Year
If you have a list of life birds, or wish to explore a particular type of habitat or reserve. I will design a tour outlining the key species that you may expect to see during your tour.
Venues can include: Isle of Portland, Portland Harbour, The Fleet at Ferrybridge, Lodmoor RSPB, Radipole RSPB. Morden Bog NNR. Arne RSPB, Middlebere Channel, other 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.
Morden Bog NNR
New Forest Hampshire
New Forest Hampshire
Booking Reference: DBT42
Tour Availability: April to July.
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: DBT43
Tour Availability: March to September
Venue: The New Forest
Target Species:
March; Woodpeckers, Heathland Birds, Raptors.
April to July; Cuckoo, Tree Pipit, Redstart, Dartford Warbler, Raptors
August to September; Woodpeckers, Heathland Birds, 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 including 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.