Enjoy Great Birding in North Wales with The Biggest Twitch

North Wales is a wonderful location for birdwatching with a huge range of species and habitats packed into a small area. Why not join the local experts for a great birdwatching tour? Email us on info@thebiggesttwitch.com for more information.

Testimonial from two visitors we helped enjoy great Welsh birding

Stop Press! Still spaces available on the following set departure day trips:

• The Very Best of Anglesey
  We explore this wonderful island looking for the very best birds available, visiting a variety of habitats. Expect to see around 80 species!
  
  Wednesday 22nd February
  Saturday 18th March
  Saturday 30th June
  
  
• Dee Estuary: Waders, Wildfowl and Raptors
  We explore the vast marshes and mudflats of this bird-rich estuary, visiting sites on both the Welsh and English shores. Expect to see around 80 species!
  
  Tuesday 20th March
  
  
• The Very Best of North Wales
  The variety of habitats in this area enables us to visit lagoons, estuary, woodland, water meadows, coastal cliffs and seashore, all in a bird-packed day. Expect to see around 80 species!
  
  Wednesday 29th February Stop Press: only one space left!
  Wednesday 21st March
  Saturday 26th May
  
  
• Day at the Meres: Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB and Martin Mere WWT
  Join us for a great day of wetland birding as we explore two of the best reserves in the North West. The morning will be spent at the newly-developed Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB reserve and the adjacent Dee Estuary before heading north to spend the afternoon at Martin Mere WWT reserve for the amazing wild swan and goose spectacle. Waders, wildfowl and raptors will be our focus for this fantastic day out, and don't forget your camera for the wonderful photo opportunities at Martin Mere!
  
  Sat 25th February, £55 per person including entrance fees for non-members (entrance fees refunded for RSPB and WWT members)
  
  
• Black Grouse and Upland Special
  Witness one of birdwatching's most spectacular sights: lekking Black Grouse! Watch as the gorgeous males strut their stuff to attact the cryptically-camouflaged females. We also look for Red Grouse, Hen Harrier and many other upland species.
  
  Sunday 20th May, £55 per person including cooked breakfast
  
  Unless indicated, all day trips are £45 per person based on a minimum of at least 2 people booking the tour. If you would like a custom tour for just you or your party, please email us on info@thebiggesttwitch.com for details.
  
  Price includes: full day’s guiding, transport in the Birdmobile, checklist, use of Leica optics and field guide. Price does not include food, snacks, drinks or any items of a personal nature. Booking essential!
  Most trips start at Conwy RSPB at 8am, but please contact us for more details as this may vary on certain tours. If you're interested in any of these tours, please email us on info@thebiggesttwitch.com for more information and to book your place.
  
  

  We also run the following weekend and longer birding tours:

  
  
• Norfolk Guided Birding Trips
  
  There's nowhere better to enjoy some wonderful birding at any time of year than the North Norfolk coast. We run our popular 3-day trips all year round, so why not join us for a brilliant bird-filled holiday.
  £345 per person for this 3-day trip.
  
  See Norfolk Birdwatching Weekends for more details about our guided Norfolk birding trips or email us on info@thebiggesttwitch.com for dates and more details.
  
  
• Farne Islands & Northumberland coast
  Thursday 7th - Sunday 10th June 2012
  Due to popular demand, we'll be running this tour again this year. Please email us for information about this tour to enjoy the incredible seabird spectacle of the Farne Islands
  We will be enjoying the mind-blowing spectacle of the seabird colonies on this wild and beautiful coastline. If you've never visited this part of the UK before, you're in for a real treat. See Guided Birdwatching Tours in Northumberland for more details.
  Price in 2011: £495 per person for this 4-day trip, 2012 price TBA
  
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  or email us on info@thebiggesttwitch.com for more details.
  
  If any of the dates above don't suit you, just drop us a line and we can arrange a custom tour on a date that's perfect for you.
  
  For more details about any of these tours, please contact us on info@thebiggesttwitch.com
  
  There is no-one better to show you the wonderful birds of North Wales than Alan Davies and Ruth Miller of The Biggest Twitch.
  
  Alan is co-author of Best Birdwatching Sites in North Wales published in 2008 and he has over thirty years' experience of finding the very best birds. He runs Birdline Wales and Birdline North West, the successful information service established in 1990, run by birdwatchers for birdwatchers, so with access to up-to-the minute bird information, he is in a unique position to know just what birds are being seen and where.
  
  Ruth has written two walking/birding guides to North Wales and is currently working on new editions for her popular series “Birds, Boots and Butties”.
  
  Alan and Ruth are both former RSPB staff: Alan was Site Manager at RSPB Conwy for six years prior to 2008, and Ruth was Head of Trading at the RSPB headquarters in Sandy,Bedfordshire.
  
  Together they undertook an expedition to break the world record for the number of bird species seen in a single year. Travelling the whole world in 2008, they set a new world record of 4,341 bird species, visiting 27 countries during their quest. Their birding knowledge is considerable, and they love nothing better than sharing great birds with others.
  
  
  
  
  
  They are based in Llandudno mid-way along the North Wales coast, an ideal location to base yourself to reach all the best birding sites. Here there is a huge choice of accommodation available to suit all budgets.
  
  Alan and Ruth are very experienced bird guides, having led for Tropical Birding, the American Birding Association, Shetland Wildlife, Celtic Bird Tours, as well as leading many private tours for small groups and individuals.
  
  Who better to show you the great birds and habitats of North Wales?
  
  
  North Wales provides great birding all year round. Here are just a few of the seasonal highlights we would love to show you.
  
  

  Resident

  Great Crested Grebe, Little Egret, Common Eider, Red-breasted Merganser, both Red and Black Grouse, Red Kite, Hen Harrier, Goshawk, Merlin, Peregrine, Lapwing, Black Guillemot, Short-eared Owl, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Dipper, Stonechat, Marsh Tit, Willow Tit, Red-billed Chough, Twite, Common Crossbill.
  
  
  
  

  Chough

  Winter – Divers, grebes, wildfowl, raptors including Red Kites and Hen Harriers at roost sites, Purple Sandpiper, gulls, Great Grey Shrike, Crossbills, Twite, Snow Bunting and in most winters, a rarity or two.
  
  
  
  

  Snow Bunting

  Spring – Divers and grebes linger often in breeding plumage, wildfowl, seabirds including Puffin and Pomarine Skua, raptors including an excellent chance of Goshawk, Red Kite, Hen Harrier, Merlin, and Osprey, Black Grouse will be displaying, just magic! Waders, terns, returning and passage migrants will be on your list, just anything can turn up.
  
  
  
  

  Black Grouse

  Summer – all the classic Welsh birds including Pied Flycatcher, Common Redstart and Wood Warbler. We can still see Black Grouse, and all the raptors mentioned above, while seabird and tern colonies will be in full swing, and enjoy seabirds including Manx Shearwater and everyone’s favourite, Puffins. Nightjars will be churring in upland forests. Raptors should include Osprey, Red Kite, Hen Harrier and Peregrine.
  
  
  
  

  Puffin

  Autumn – Enjoy seabirds, wildfowl, waders, raptors, returning migrants and rarities - at this time of year anything can, and does, turn up. Expect the unexpected should be your watchword. All resident birds can be found with dedication!
  
  
  
  

  Dunlin flock

  North Wales really has got it all: wonderful birds, beautiful scenery and the perfect guides to ensure you have a really outstanding birding experience!
  
  

  We offer

• Half day
• full day
• weekend
• week long
• or any length of itinerary to suit you.

Our tours can be custom made to your requirements. We can make our birding as leisurely as you like, or pick up the pace and squeeze every last minute from the day. The choice is yours.

Expect to see around 80 species in a full day out at a steady pace with plenty of time to really enjoy the birds.

As you can see a wonderful array of birds await you! One of the big advantages of running tours in North Wales is that the sites are all within easy reach of a central base. This means more time birding and less time driving. With the range of accommodation available in this popular tourist area, there is something to fit all budgets. We have a new seven seater people carrier, with large sun roof for on-the-raod raptor viewing, in which to transport you in comfort with excellent visibility. Packed lunches and or breakfasts in the field can be arranged.

Prices start from as little as £35 per person per day, based on a group of four sharing. Please contact us at info@thebiggesttwitch.com for the best value birdwatching tours. Customer care is our highest priority and we will do everything possible to make your tour a wonderful experience.

Should you have any questions or require further details please do not hesitate to ask, we are here to help make your birding the best it can possibly be! We look forward to birding with you.

Alan and Ruth.

Email info@thebiggesttwitch.com or Tel 07778 677141