South East Bird Tours
Spring Special Offer
During March and April 2009, book any trip on this page and bring a friend for just £10.
Wednesday 10th March 2010 - Radipole & Lodmoor Lakes (Dorset) - £40 per person
These two lakes are managed by the RSPB and provide a good variety of birdlife, with the chance of Bearded Tit, Cetti's Warbler and Spoonbill. The price includes admission to the reserves.
Thursday 11th March 2010 - Titchfield Haven & Farlington Marshes - £30 per person
Titchfield is a good site for waders, ducks, geese and gulls. Warblers including Cetti's and Dartford can sometimes be seen. Farlington is good for waders, gulls, terns, ducks and wintering geese. There is also the chance of Bearded Tit and Water Rail at either of the sites. The price includes admission to Titchfield Haven.
Friday 12th March 2010 - Titchwell RSPB Reserve - £35 per person
One of the RSPB's premier sites, located on the North coast of Norfolk. Waders, gulls, ducks and geese will be seen. With the possibility of Bittern and Bearded Tits this is guaranteed to be a good day. The price includes admission to the reserve.
Saturday 13th March 2010 - The Goshawk Trail (Suffolk / Norfolk) - £35 per person
We will look for the elusive Goshawk on the border of Suffolk / Norfolk. In adition we will also search for Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and Willow Tit plus the more common woodland birds. Also the possibility of early spring migrants.
Sunday 14th March 2010 - Slimbridge WWT - £35 per person
This is an wonderful sight located on the Severn Estuary. It is excellent for waders, ducks and particularly good for Bewick's Swan and several species of geese.The price includes admission to the reserve.
Wednesday 17th March 2010 - Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve & New Hythe Gravel Pits- £30 per person
This RSPB site is excellent for ducks and waders. Good numbers of gulls are regularly seen on the scrapes, as are some of the smaller raptors - Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and Peregrine. The price includes admission to the reserve. A winter visit to New Hythe is good for duck species and can sometimes produce one of the rarer species, such as Ferruginous Duck.
Thursday 18th March 2010 - Dungeness Patch & RSPB Reserve - £35 per person
A chance to do a spot of sea watching looking for skua's, gulls, grebes and sea ducks before visiting one of the RSPB's best reserves in the south of England. At this time of year, there will be high numbers of wintering wildfowl. Also the chance of an early summer migrant. The price includes admission to the RSBP reserve.
Friday 19th March 2010 - Selsey Bill and Pagham Harbour - £30 per person
A spot of sea watching for sea ducks, divers and skua's before visiting one of the best coastal areas in the South of England. Waders, egrets, gulls, ducks and geese are to be expected. Firecrest can sometimes be seen at Church Norton.
Saturday 20th March 2010 - Cliffe Pools RSPB Reserve - £30 per person
This is a wonderful site for ducks, geese and waders. An open site but can produce many rare migrants and good numbers of raptors and is worth visiting at any time of the year.
Sunday 21st March 2010 - North Warren RSPB Reserve & Abberton Reservoir- £30 per person
North Warren RSPB reserve is located on the east coast of Suffolk and is good for wintering geese and ducks. Abberton Reservoir is located in Essex and is a good site to visit at any time of year. A good variety of ducks including Smew should be seen. In addition gulls and geese will also be present. With the possibility of Bittern this is guaranteed to be a good day. The price includes admission to the reserve at Abberton.
Wednesday 24th March 2010 - West Wittering - £25 per person.
This site is one of only a few privately owned beaches in England. Located on the south coast of Sussex it is excellent for geese, ducks, divers, waders and gulls. Several raptors including Peregrine, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk can often be seen.
Thursday 25th March 2010 - Pennington & Keyhaven Marshes - £30 per person
A chance to do a spot of sea watching looking for gulls, grebes and sea ducks. Around the marshes there will be good numbers of ducks, geese and waders which can include Avocet, Spotted Redshank and Little Stint.
Friday 26th March 2010 - Portland Bill & Arne RSPB Reserve - £35 per person
An early morning visit to Portland Bill to look for skua's, shearwaters, auks and petrels. Then a stroll around the bill looking for the Winter migrants. This will be followed by a visit to the RSPB reserve at Arne looking for Dartford Warbler, waders, egrets, spoonbills, ducks and gulls. The price includes admission to the RSBP reserve.
Saturday 27th March 2010 - Welney WWT and Ouse Washes - £35 per person
Welney is a wonderful sight owned by the WWT and is famous for wintering Whooper Swan and the occasional Bewick's. It is also excellent for, ducks and geese. The Ouse Washes are looked after by the RSPB and are excellent in the winter for swan, duck and geese.The price includes admission to the reserves.
Sunday 28th March 2010 - Pulborough Brooks and Farlington Marshes - £30 per person
Pulborough Brooks is an excellent site for wintering wildfowl and also holds small numbers of wading birds. These can include Ruff, Greenshank and Black-Tailed Godwit. Farlington Marshes on the south coast of Hampshire is excellent for waders, gulls, ducks and geese. The price includes admission to the RSBP reserve.
Wednesday 31st March 2010 - Stodmarsh Nature Reserve - £30 per person
This reserve provides excellent opportunities to see ducks, geese and Kingfisher. Good numbers of waders are possible, as are Cetti's Warbler and Bearded Tit. Raptors, in particular Marsh Harrier, are normally present in good numbers at this time of year.
Thursday 1st April 2010 - Blashford Lakes & Blackwater Arboretum - £30 per person
This series of lakes is found in the New Forest, Hampshire and is excellent for ducks, winter finches and waders. A Bittern is normally resident here until the early spring. An evening visit to Blackwater Arboretum will find us searching for Hawfinch and Marsh Tit.
Friday 2nd April 2010 - Stodmarsh Nature Reserve - £30 per person
This reserve provides excellent opportunities to see ducks, geese and Kingfisher. Good numbers of waders are possible, as are Cetti's Warbler and Bearded Tit. Raptors, in particular Marsh Harrier, are generally present in good numbers. Early spring migrants are often encountered at this time of year.
Saturday 3rd April 2010 - Dungeness Patch & RSPB Reserve - £35 per person
A chance to do a spot of sea watching looking for skua's, gulls, grebes and sea ducks before visiting one of the RSPB's best reserves in the south of England. The price includes admission to the RSBP reserve.
Sunday 4th April 2010 - Cley Beach & Salthouse Nature Reserves - £35 per person
Another chance to visit the north coast of Norfolk for sea duck, waders and gulls. There is also the chance to see skua's, divers and grebes. Waders and wildfowl should still be around in good numbers. Shore Lark, Lapland Bunting and Snow Bunting are also likely. The price includes admission to the reserve.
Wednesday 7th April 2010 - Durlston Country Park & Arne RSPB - £35 per person
The chance to watch cliff nesting sea-birds as they begin to nest, Guillemot, Razorbill, Shag and Fulmar will be present. Also the possibility of early spring migrants. Then on to the RSPB reserve at Arne for Dartford Warbler, waders and possibly Spoonbill.
Thursday 8th April 2010 - Rye Harbour - £35 per person
This is a good site for waders, ducks and seabirds. Good numbers of raptors can also be present including Merlin, Peregrine and Hen Harrier. Owl species such as Long-Eared Owl and Short-Eared Owl can also be found.
Friday 9th April 2010 - Minsmere RSPB Reserve - £35 per person
This is a wonderful site where many species of ducks, geese and waders can be found. This site can be good for some of the rare herons - Purple and Squacco heron have been seen over the past 12 months. The price includes admission to the RSBP reserve.
Saturday 10th April 2010 - Radipole & Lodmoor Lakes (Dorset) - £40 per person
These two lakes are managed by the RSPB and provide a good variety of birdlife, with the chance of Bearded Tit, Cetti's Warbler and Spoonbill. The price includes admission to the reserves.
Sunday 11th April 2010 - Titchfield Haven & Farlington Marshes - £30 per person
Titchfield is a good site for waders, ducks, geese and gulls. Warblers including Cetti's and Dartford can sometimes be seen. Farlington is good for waders, gulls, terns and ducks. There is also the chance of Bearded Tit and Water Rail at either of the sites. The price includes admission to Titchfield Haven.
Wednesday 14th April 2010 - Titchwell RSPB Reserve - £35 per person
One of the RSPB's premier sites, located on the North coast of Norfolk. Waders, gulls, ducks and geese could be seen. With the possibility of Bittern and Bearded Tits this is guaranteed to be a good day. The price includes admission to the reserve.
Thursday 15th April 2010 - Holkham Pines (Norfolk) - £35 per person
This is a good site for Firecrest and Barn Owl. Other birds we might see are Rock and Water Pipit, Snow Bunting, Shore Lark and good numbers of ducks and waders. Also the possibility of early spring migrants is high.
Friday 16th April 2010 - Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve & Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits- £30 per person
This RSPB site is excellent for ducks and waders. Good numbers of gulls are regularly seen on the scrapes, as are some of the smaller raptors - Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and Peregrine. The price includes admission to the reserve. A visit to Tyttenhanger is good for duck species and waders. This is also the best London site for Tree Sparrow and both species of partridge. Spring migrants will almost certainly be present.
Saturday 17th April 2010 - Dungeness Patch & RSPB Reserve - £35 per person
A chance to do a spot of sea watching looking for skua's, gulls, grebes and sea ducks before visiting one of the RSPB's best reserves in the south of England. There should be a good number of spring migrants present. The price includes admission to the RSBP reserve.
Sunday 18th April 2010 - Selsey Bill and Pagham Harbour - £30 per person
A spot of sea watching for sea ducks, divers and skua's before visiting one of the best coastal areas in the South of England. Waders, egrets, gulls and ducks are to be expected. Firecrest can sometimes be seen at Church Norton along with the spring migrants.
Wednesday 21st April 2010 - Cliffe Pools RSPB Reserve - £30 per person
This is a wonderful site for ducks and waders. An open site but can produce many rare migrants and good numbers of raptors and is worth visiting at any time of the year.
Thursday 22nd April 2010 - North Warren RSPB Reserve & Abberton Reservoir- £30 per person
North Warren RSPB reserve is located on the east coast of Suffolk and is good for waders, egrets and ducks. Abberton Reservoir is located in Essex and is a good site to visit at any time of year. A good variety of ducks should be seen. In addition gulls and some late geese could also be present. With the possibility of Bittern this is guaranteed to be a good day. The price includes admission to the reserve.
Friday 23rd April 2010 - West Wittering - £25 per person.
This site is one of only a few privately owned beaches in England. Located on the south coast of Sussex it is excellent for ducks, divers, waders and gulls. Several raptors including Peregrine, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk can often be seen. Spring migrants should be around in good numbers to.
Saturday 24th April 2010 - Pennington & Keyhaven Marshes - £30 per person
A chance to do a spot of sea watching looking for gulls, grebes and sea ducks. Around the marshes there will be good numbers of ducks and and waders which can include Avocet, Spotted Redshank and Little Stint. Spring migrants will be present in good numbers.
Sunday 25th April 2010 - Portland Bill & Arne RSPB Reserve - £35 per person
An early morning visit to Portland Bill to look for skua's, shearwaters, auks and petrels. Then a stroll around the bill looking for the spring migrants. This will be followed by a visit to the RSPB reserve at Arne looking for Dartford Warbler, waders, egrets, spoonbills, ducks and gulls. The price includes admission to the RSBP reserve.
Wednesday 28th April 2010 - Pulborough Brooks and Farlington Marshes - £30 per person
Pulborough Brooks is an excellent site for wildfowl and also holds small numbers of wading birds. These can include Ruff, Greenshank and Black-Tailed Godwit. Common Crane have been seen at this site several times in the last few weeks. Farlington Marshes on the south coast of Hampshire is excellent for waders, gulls and ducks. The price includes admission to the RSBP reserve.
Thursday 29th April 2010 - Stodmarsh Nature Reserve - £30 per person
This reserve provides excellent opportunities to see ducks, waders and Kingfisher. Good numbers of spring migrants will be found as will Cetti's Warbler and Bearded Tit. Raptors, in particular Marsh Harrier, are normally present in good numbers.
Friday 30th April 2010 - St Margaret's Bay - £35 per person
A good sight for waders, gulls and terns. Raptors, hirundines and warblers can also be found. Honey Buzzard and Black Kite are quite regular at this time of year.
