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.

 

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 and 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 (occasional).

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Endemic Species: Now considered the UK's only endemic species, the Red Grouse can be found on specific tours of the uplands outside the city. These tours last four hours and involve a walk of five miles on uneven terrain, so please plan accordingly. Other characteristic species of the Red Grouse Tour include White-throated Dipper, Yellowhammer, and European Stonechat.

 

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