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1 Calendar view of 2014 Please see below the various birdwatching, wildlife & photography group s we are offering throughout The group s shown on the calendar breakdown into, Scotland, Spain & India s. In between group s we are available for guiding on one to one/two or group s, these are not shown on the calendar. If you are interested in arranging an for birds, dragonflies, butterflies, mammals flowers or wildlife photography then please drop us an with an outline of your dates & requirements. For each of the group s we offer a PDF itinerary that gives you an overall description of the birds, habitats & likely species. Visit the main website to request these details. Thanks Chris Mills Proprietor If you need further information then chrismills@norfolkbirding.com or visit

2 January s for Pink-footed, White-fronted, Bean Goose, Whooper & Bewick s Swan, numerous wildfowl in their thousands. Also Divers, Scoter & Eider offshore, Woodcock, Cranes, Barn Owl. Plus big raptors roosts including both Hen & Marsh harrier, Merlin, Peregrine & Short-eared Owl. Also Water Pipit, Rock Pipit, Brambling, Siskin, Crossbill, Hawfinch, Snow Bunting & Lapland Bunting. 2 day with 2 nights B&B including packed lunches from day with 2 nights B&B including packed lunches from See the next page for group dates, if these dates are not suitable please contact us as we may have independent group booking you can join. If you need further information then chrismills@norfolkbirding.com or visit

3 January Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Winter bird photo workshop

4 February s in for Pink-footed, White-fronted, Whooper & Bewick s Swan, numerous wildfowl in their thousands, Divers, Scoter & Eider offshore Woodcock, Cranes, Barn Owl. Plus big raptors roosts including both Hen & Marsh harrier, Merlin, Peregrine & Short-eared Owl. Also Water Pipit, Rock Pipit, Brambling, Siskin, Crossbill, Hawfinch, Snow Bunting & Lapland Bunting. 2 day with 2 nights B&B including packed lunches from day with 2 nights B&B including packed lunches from February to Islay, Scottish for 30,000 Barnacle Geese, 10,000 Greenland White-fronted Geese, Golden Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Merlin, Hen Harrier, Chough, Iceland Gull, Black Guillemot, Long-tailed Duck, Scaup, Eider, Scoter, Twite, plus many Great Northern & Red-throated Diver 7 day with 9 seater minibus with pick-ups from, Nottingham, Yorkshire & Glasgow. Tour cost from February fully booked, spaces on March. If you need further information then chrismills@norfolkbirding.com or visit

5 February Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun h

6 March Islay, Scottish for 30,000 Barnacle Geese, 10,000 Greenland Whitefronted Geese, Golden Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Merlin, Hen Harrier, Chough, Iceland Gull, Black Guillemot, Long-tailed Duck, Scaup, Eider, Scoter, Twite, plus many Great Northern & Red-throated Diver 7 day with 9 seater minibus with pick-ups from, Nottingham, Yorkshire & Glasgow. Tour cost from See the next page for group dates, if these dates are not suitable please contact us as we may have independent group booking you can join. If you need further information then chrismills@norfolkbirding.com or visit

7 March Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Red Kite photo workshop Red Kite photo workshop 30 Red Kite photo workshop

8 The above calendar represents our winter s. In between the group s we often guide individuals, couples or small birdwatching groups with their own itineraries. So, if you are interested but can t join a just drop us an with your dates & areas of interest & often we will be able to provide guiding or assistance. If you need further information then chrismills@norfolkbirding.com or visit Continue to Birding Spring s by clicking the link below

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