At Edinburgh Birding & Nature Tours, we offer three main varieties of tours: a day tour of six hours, a half-day tour of three hours, and a specific tour to view Red Grouse, now considered the UK's only endemic species of bird. All our tours are fully customizable and we also cater to guests visiting Glasgow, St Andrews, and other cities.

 

On each of our day tours of Edinburgh, we aim to see between 60 and 70 species of bird, including globally threatened species and specialities of the UK. Half-day tours aim for between 45 and 55 species. Though every tour is different, you'll find some of these species below. International visitors are sure to find lifers, while British guests will see some of our most unusual Arctic species!

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Characteristic UK Species: Common Kingfisher, White-throated Dipper, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Eurasian Curlew, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Northern Gannet, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, European Goldfinch, Eurasian Bullfinch, European Greenfinch, European Chaffinch, European Robin, and many more.

 

UK and Global Rarities: Velvet Scoter, Common Eider, Black-Legged Kittiwake (summer), Red-necked Grebe (winter), Long-tailed Ducks (winter), Horned / Slavonian Grebe (winter), Twite (winter), Eurasian Otter (on specific tours).

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Red Grouse: Now considered the British Isles' only endemic species of bird, the Red Grouse can be found on a specific tour of the hills outside the city. This tour lasts two hours and involves some strenuous walking. You will need hiking boots; guests must be experienced in and entirely comfortable with hill-walking.

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Customisable Tours: All our tours are private, meaning you can customise the tour in whatever way you like. In the past, this has included specific tours to view Eurasian Otter, as well as tours of Glasgow, St Andrews, Perth and Perthshire, and other areas in the general vicinity of Edinburgh. Our sister tour business, Manchester and Liverpool Birding Tours, is also available for those traveling further south. Simply contact us with your specific request.

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