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Southern France in Winter: 16th - 22nd February AND 22nd - 28th February 2008

The beautiful region of Provence in the south of France is a superb destination for a mid-winter birdwatching holiday. Wintering Wallcreepers, Alpine Accentors, Eagle Owls and Citril Finches in Les Alpillles, raptors and wildfowl in their thousands in The Carmargue and Little Bustards and Pin-tailed Sandgrouse on the Crau Plain. A superb short-winter break and just a couple of hours from home! Read more or click here to view a pdf of this holiday.

Finland & Norway - Winter Photo Holiday - in search of winter forest specialities, Arctic Seaduck & The Aurora Borealis: 15th - 22nd March 2008

Exclusive to Shetland Wildlife and our good friends at Finnature. An extremely rewarding trip to photograph rare northern forest denizens such as Pine Grosbeaks, Siberian Jays and Siberian Tits. Then north to the wintering grounds of Steller's and King Eiders at the very top of Arctic Norway! PLUS a great chance to photograph the Aurora Borealis. A unique photographic holiday! Read more or click here to view a pdf of this holiday.

Extremadura: 19th - 26th April 2008

We regard Extremadura as Spain's best-kept secret. A region where the lonely plains and hills provide a great refuge for some of Europe's most spectacular birds. An area where man and bird co-exist in perfect harmony. An area so varied with its abundant fauna and flora. Everything from Bustards to Bee-eaters and Storks to Sandgrouse - plus lots more! Read more or click here to view a pdf of this holiday.

Poland in Spring: 10th - 17th May 2008 - sold out! ADDITIONAL DEPARTURE TO MEET DEMAND: 3rd - 10th MAY 2008

Primeval forests and bird-rich marshes! A superb week, exploring some of Europe's premier habitats. Great Snipes at the lek, rare Aquatic Warblers, both Spotted and Lesser Spotted Eagles, 10 species of Woodpeckers, Pygmy and Tengmalm's Owls and a chance to see the endangered and elusive European Bison. All set in a beautiful, timeless landscape and just a couple of hours from home! Read more or click here to view a pdf of this holiday.

Finland & Arctic Norway: 24th May - 6th June 2008

This is an unashamedly bird-oriented holiday combining the wonders of the enormous Siberian forest with beauty of the Arctic tundra. Operating in late spring, it gives us the best possible chance of finding all of the 'northern' owls plus an excellent line-up of other resident species and summer visitors, many of which are difficult to find elsewhere in Europe. Plus it's timed to avoid the dreaded mosquitoes spoiling our fun! We'll begin in Finland and gradually work our way up to Norway - as far as it is possible to go on the European mainland! Read more or click here to view a pdf of this holiday.

Picos de Europa & Bay of Biscay: 3 departures: 19th - 25th May, 25th - 31st May & 31st May - 6th June 2008

To imagine Europe as a vast wilderness is to step back in time. To a time long before motorways, modern agriculture and pollution, when vast tracts of Europe remained the domain of our largest predators. This spring we are going to take you back to that time, by visiting two of Europe's last great wildernesses - the Bay of Biscay and the Picos de Europa National Park in northern Spain. This is an opportunity to visit two of the last truly wild places in Europe - where whales and dolphins still rule the ocean, Wildcats and Wild Boars roam the mountains and vultures and eagles patrol the skies. These trips are operated by our sister business, The Company of Whales. Click here for more information.

Bay of Biscay Whale, Dolphin & Bird Watching - choose from over 20 departure dates!

There are few locations in the world that offer such an extraordinary diversity of marine life as the Bay of Biscay. We are therefore proud to present another series of superb whale and wildlife watching mini-cruises from Portsmouth to northern Spain throughout the spring, summer and autumn of 2008. You will travel onboard the cruise-ferry Pride of Bilbao, through the rich, deep waters of the Bay of Biscay in search of whales, dolphins, seabirds and sharks. With an abundance of marine life from Basking Sharks to Blue Whales and Striped Dolphins to Sooty Shearwaters, it is surprising that the Bay has remained such a well kept secret for so long! Located in warm temperate waters with a fantastic range of water depth and habitat type, the Bay supports almost every whale and dolphin species in the North Atlantic. Both the number and density of cetaceans ( is quite amazing and because these waters are tempting for rarities from the tropical south and the sub-polar north, we continue to discover more new species for the region. These trips are operated by our sister business, The Company of Whales. Click here for more information.