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2023 Winter Birding And Wildlife Photography - Coast And Wetlands

February 7th - 9th 2023

2023 Winter Birding And Wildlife Photography - Coast And Wetlands

February 7th - 9th 2023

Winter in East and North Yorkshire is a great time for many birds from wildfowl and waders to gulls and songbirds.

Highfield Farm close to Driffield is ideally placed as a base to explore great winter sites such as Top Hill LowThe Yorkshire Coast and North Cave Wetlands which is a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust reserve and is one of the best places in our county for winter wildfowl from Whooper Swans to Goldeneye.

On the Yorkshire Coast there are great sites for Purple Sandpiper and Mediterranean Gull. Nearby in Scarborough Harbour divers such as Red-throated, Great Northern and Black-throated and Little Auks often shelter from the rough sea. This is also a great area for Kingfishers in the winter. Surprises often turn up, in past years up to 6 Black-necked Grebes were found and at Scalby Mills, Scarborough an American Wigeon.

YCN expert guide and pro wildlife photographer Steve Race will work hard to ensure you have memorable experiences. Our small group tours ensure you learn a great deal, from identification tips to field craft advice, as well as getting to grips with those difficult-to-find species. If you are interested in wildlife photography, there will be plenty of opportunities to learn new skills or improve your technique from our award winning professional wildlife photographer.

Accommodation and meals are provided by four star Highfield Farm, renowned for its delicious home-cooked food.

Dates: February 7th - 9th 2023 

Level: Beginners and intermediate

Places: Up to 8

Leaders Steve Race

Price: £435.00/person. 

What’s included: Full board for the 2.5 day tour with two nights' accommodation, transport and guiding. 

To Book: Please use the booking facility below, complete the booking form and we will then get in touch with you to finalise the booking. Any queries please give YCN a call on 01723 865498. 

Queries: Contact Yorkshire Coast Nature.

2023 Winter Birding And Wildlife Photography - Coast and Wetlands

Steve Race

Company Director And Pro Wildlife Photographer/Wildlife Guide

Awards:  2013 - “Commended” in the “Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards”. 2013 - “Commended” in the “Big Picture USA – Natural World Photography Competition”. 2013 - “Commended” in/tutors/1/steve-race

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