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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. Thousands of Golden Plovers create murmurations, Bar-tailed Godwits and Black-tailed Godwits, Eurasian Curlews, Common Redshank, Grey Plover, Dunlin, Ringed Plovers and many more!
Birding Discovery Day - Estuary Waders & Raptors
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. Thousands of Golden Plovers create murmurations, Bar-tailed Godwits and Black-tailed Godwits, Eurasian Curlews, Common Redshank, Grey Plover, Dunlin, Ringed Plovers and many more!
Over the adjacent farmland and salt marsh raptors such as Hen Harrier, Peregrine, Merlin and Short-eared Owl are seen regularly. A brisk walk along the riverbank is sure to give a great outlook on a spectacular Yorkshire habitat.
Join Margaret or Richard on this great day out. Ideal for anyone wishing to learn more about bird identification, marvel at the big flocks of waders and see some very cool raptors!
These exclusive one-day tours are designed for everyone - from beginners to the more experienced – who'd like be part of small group tour, creating a real 'team' adventure. Meeting Place; Paull Holme Strays Thorngumbald Rd, Hull HU12 8AX. Map and directions sent after a booking is made. Please be aware this day may involve walking up to five miles during the day with many stops and breaks. You will need to drive your own car on this tour. If you cannot drive please contact us we may be able to help.
What you can expect on one of our Birding Discovery Days 2024/25:
- A small group creates constant, great opportunities to interact with your guide
- Professional, local expert guide with a lifetime of birding knowledge in Yorkshire
- A fun-packed day; exciting locations, tuition, opportunities for photography and of course great birds!
- A free Yorkshire Wildlife Checklist
Richard Baines PGdip MCIEEM
Company Director And Birding/Wildlife Guide
Richard’s love of birds and wildlife started at age nine when he watched wide eyed as a charm of European Goldfinch fed on a thistle within a few feet of him in the grounds of his primary school. The next day he was busy drawing the flock in his art class./tutors/2/richard-baines-pgdip-mcieem
Margaret Boyd BSc PGCE
Birding/Wildlife Guide
Margaret has been a keen birder from an early age, growing up in the Ribble Valley, in Lancashire. At a younger age Margaret spent most of her time out in the field on her local patch as well as birding across the country and abroad. She spent a summer as an/tutors/17/margaret-boyd-bsc-pgce
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 ...
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Fri 29th Nov - 8.30am
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8 hours
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Humber Estuary - Paull Holme Strays
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£65
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Sat 30th Nov - 8.30am
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8 hours
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Humber Estuary - Paull Holme Strays
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Sat 4th Jan - 8.30am
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8 hours
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Humber Estuary - Paull Holme Strays
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Sun 19th Jan - 8.30am
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8 hours
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Humber Estuary - Paull Holme Strays
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£65
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Sun 2nd Feb - 8.30am
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8 hours
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Humber Estuary - Paull Holme Strays
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