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The Yorkshire Coast, North York Moors National Park and the Yorkshire Wolds are amazing places for wildlife with many diverse habitats and spectacular scenery.
YCN's top-class birding and wildlife safaris are led by local professional experts in a small group environment allowing time for everyone to learn and ensuring pressure on wildlife is kept to a minimum. From snakes on the moors, birds of prey and butterflies in the hidden depths of the Great Yorkshire Forest to rare migrant birds at the sandy beaches of Spurn Point and rocky cliffs of Filey, Flamborough and Bempton. If you don't see what you want on this page, send us an email or give us a call.
Tailor Made Birding And Wildlife Tours
North and East Yorkshire
Yorkshire Coast Nature is offering an exclusive opportunity to design your own tailor-made birding day or wildlife safari. From the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds and Derwent Valley to the huge...
Black Grouse Birding Safari - Autumn 2025
Reeth, North Yorkshire
The northern Yorkshire Dales are a wonderful place for birding. Distinctly different from rest of the National Park. the lower valleys are dominated by traditional hay meadows whilst the...
Birding Discovery Day - Estuary Waders & Raptors
Humber Estuary
The Humber estuary is a fantastic place for wildlife and a magnet for a host of wading birds over the winter. Vast flocks gather to feed on the nutritious mud, providing a spectacular display....
Birding Discovery Day - Winter Wetlands
York
Wildfowl, Waders and Raptors of the Lower Derwent Valley The Lower Derwent Valley is one of the most impressive sites for birding in the north of England. This magical area supports tens of...
Birding Discovery Day - Wetland And Woodland - Tophill Low Nature Reserve
Top Hill Low Nature Reserve
With rich and varied habitats full of waterbirds courting, songbirds singing and migrants pitstopping, what better way to shake off the winter blues than with a special day exploring this always...
Goshawks Of Berlin 2025
Berlin
Berlin is famous for many things, art, music and museums, but one of the most impressive sights are the urban Northern Goshawks . Free from persecution the Goshawks (der Habicht in German) have...
Goshawk Birding Safari - Spring 2025
Northern Goshawks are one of the most magical birds in Europe. Their aerial display, strength and hunting ability is legendary. They are one of the most powerful and iconic raptors in the UK and...
Birdwatching Course - Spring 2025
York
Birdwatching or birding is a wonderful way to connect with nature. There are so many birds around us and each one has a different story. Based in York the course will be 8 sessions over 8 weeks -...
Black Grouse Birding Safari - Spring 2025
Yorkshire Dales National Park
The northern Yorkshire Dales are a wonderful place for birding. Distinctly different from rest of the National Park. the lower valleys are dominated by traditional hay meadows whilst the...
Spurn Birding Holiday - Spring Migrants 2025
Spurn/Kilnsea
Spurn is a great place for finding and studying common migrants in spring. In recent springs, Spurn was host to a wide variety of great birds. Joining the common migrants such as Common...
Birding Discovery Day - Flamborough Headland - Spring Migration
Flamborough Headland
Spring on the spectacular coast of East and North Yorkshire is a great time for many species, from migrant songbirds and shorebirds to thousands of nesting seabirds! Join expert local...
Firetail Safari
North York Moors National Park
Common Redstarts once referred to as Firetails because of their flashing red tail are beautiful songbirds which return to the UK from Africa in April. Redstarts nest in the North York...
Birding Discovery Day - Forest And River Birds
North Yorkshire Forest
The Great Yorkshire Forest is one of the few areas of large landscapes in England we can truly call a forest. Habitat networks link the landscape over 30 miles in extent between Scarborough and...
Bird Sound Safari - Forests 2025
Dalby Forest
In our busy lives we rarely make time to listen to the amazing sounds of nature. This immersive forest walk is a wonderful opportunity to join professional wildlife guide Richard Baines on an...
Nightjar Safaris - North York Moors National Park
North York Moors National Park
Join us on a safari with a difference as we go on the search for the incredible elusive European Nightjar . This nocturnal bird is famed for its churring love call and aerobatic courtship...
2025 Northumberland Wildlife Spectacular
Northumberland Coast
Join us on the 18th, 19th and 20th June or 2nd, 3rd and 4th July on an incredible wildlife watching and photography trip to the Northumberland coast. We will be visiting the Farne Islands, Coquet...
A Morning With Puffins And Friends
Flamborough Headland
Join our local expert Mark for a relaxed morning in the company of Puffins, Razorbills, Guillemots, Kittiwakes, Fulmars, Shags and more at our favourite secret spots! You're...
An Evening With Puffins And Friends
Flamborough Headland
Join our local expert Mark for a relaxed evening in the company of Puffins, Razorbills, Guillemots, Kittiwakes, Fulmars, Shags and more at our favourite secret spots! You're guaranteed...
Seabirds And Whales - Twilight Trips 2025
Staithes, North Yorkshire
These special afternoon/evening boat trips will sail from the wonderful fishing village of Staithes. These trips will last up to three hours and are designed to give people an experince of...
Seabirds And Whales A Yorkshire Adventure 2025
Staithes, North Yorkshire
A Birding and Cetacean Safari on the Sea! 2025 These special longer boat trips will sail from the wonderful fishing village of Staithes. These trips will last up to five hours....
Birding Discovery Day - Flamborough Headland Autumn Migration Special 2024/25
North and East Yorkshire Coast
Autumn Migration Special 2024/25 - Flamborough Headland Join us on our one-day bespoke migration specials, dedicated specifically to making the most of bird migration on the hallowed...
Goshawk Birding Safari - Autumn 2025
North York Moors National Park
Northern Goshawks are one of the most magical birds in Europe. Their aerial display, strength and hunting ability is legendary. They are one of the most powerful and iconic raptors in the UK and...
Birding Discovery Day - Spurn Migrants 2025
Spurn/Kilnsea
At Spurn, you're literally surrounded by productive habitats, teaming with birds – from tiny Goldcrests and Yellow-browed Warblers to breathtaking, vocal flocks of ...
Spurn Birding Holiday - Autumn Migrants 2025
Spurn/Kilnsea
A great place for finding and studying common migrants from Scandinavian thrushes to terns and wildfowl. Spurn is also one of the top sites in the UK for finding unusual birds. In the last five...
