Wild North Discovery

Nature and craft based activities in the North Pennine Dales and North West Highlands of Scotland

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Birdwatching the basics - getting started

This half day session is for anyone who is interested in bird-watching and wants a helping hand to get started. We’ll cover a range of important points including:
  • choosing binoculars
  • using binoculars
  • blending in
  • key identification features
plumage
song
habits and behaviour
habitat
time of year

We'll stroll through a number of different habitats identifying and talking about the birds we see.
 
We have a number of pairs of binoculars available if you don’t have your own.
 
Duration: 3 hours

Cost: £50 for two people (£25 each), £10 per additional group member. (Individual one- to-one booking available at £50).

Further information: Minimum group size two; maximum 12. Participants should be 16 or over. We will be walking at a gentle pace but this may include some steep slopes and uneven ground. Please let us know of any special requirements and we can select a route to suit you.

All activity leaders are CRB checked
 
Location: North Pennines – Teesdale or Weardale to suit