Otter Safari/Seal Safari Prestige 10-11/04/15
Thank you so much Martin for putting in so much effort so that I could see an otter.
It was ‘otterly’ amazing!
The whole trip was worth all the weather we endured! Thank you again!!
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Thank you so much Martin for putting in so much effort so that I could see an otter.
It was ‘otterly’ amazing!
The whole trip was worth all the weather we endured! Thank you again!!
The Shore Lark was a delight, as were the Avocets – we get very few of either in Leicestershire!
We DO see Hares, but it was still nice to get a good long look at 4 of them.
Thanks for another great day out.
A really enjoyable day’s birding, with my highlight undoubtedly being the Water Rail – I’ve spent years not seeing one at any number of places, so to have one pottering about in full view for 15 minutes after only having waited about 5 minutes was truly memorable. Stag Rocks were great, but the flock of 600 or so Common Scoter (unfortunately I couldn’t catch the one or two Velvet in with them) was the highlight of the sea watching. And always go back and have another look – we wouldn’t have seen the Marsh Harrier otherwise! Martin is engaging company and I really enjoyed our trip. All I have to do now is persuade my wife we need another winter break in Northumberland next year!
Great evening stargazing. Martin is knowledgeable, friendly and did everything possible to make sure we got the best out of the experience.
Martin, we had a fantastic and very successful day with you, especially our otter (Dratsie) encounter, thanks very much.
We had a wonderful day out with Martin, the weather was the best that Northumberland has to offer at this time of year, lots of blue in the sky providing the perfect backdrop to the lovely views in every direction on Lindisfarne. Without Martin's expert eye guiding us we would have missed a lot of the wonderful wildlife that was at times almost under our nose but beautifully camouflaged. Although I have been to Lindisfarne a number of times Martin showed us areas and viewing points that we hadn't seen before and was quickly able to spot the many different birds and wildlife that were also enjoying the day. As well as seeing lots of different varieties of birds, Roe deer were spotted with aid of the telescope that Martin brought along and seals were seen basking on the sandbars beside the island.
Martin provided the perfect picnic for wildlife watching, the soup and sandwiches went down very well while we watched the tide bring the birds closer to us. It was wonderful to be able to just focus on the wildlife for the day and not have to worry about driving or where we were going as all that was taken care of. Martin showed us some wonderful places to see some of Northumberlands wildlife and patiently answered our questions when we needed help identifying the many different birds. The day was a real treat for us and once again we learned so much from Martin about the creatures we saw and where to see them. A memorable experience that I would highly reccomend to anyone who loves the area or loves wildlife.
We would certainly like to do more trips in the future with Martin's expert guidance and knowledge.
Seeing bands on Jupiter was a great moment, in fact that sight along with the clear image of our Moon was strong enough to take away and recreate from memory weeks later. I guess this was because of the clarity of these images through the very powerful telescope. I didn’t expect to see so much. It was brilliant that we were there to see the first few stars on their own so I could get my bearings before it got really dark. Then I could relate the emerging stars to those I’d seen first. This was the first time in my life that I could make sense of the constellations as they were pointed out. And OMG all those satellites!!!
Having moved to the North East 26 years ago,also being an RSPB member,had planned to visit the Farne Islands but never got round to it.
The day arranged by Northern Experience Wildlife Tours and Martin at NEWT was superb and did surpass my own and colleagues expectations. What a great day out.
Was a great way of celebrating our colleague & friend Martin’s retirement after an amazing 50 years service with United/Arriva.
Thank you once again,already planning to make the trip again next year with some friends who also are keen birders but have not been to the Farnes.
The weather was challenging but brightened up later and we were all so enthralled that we scarcely noticed.
I’m not an experienced birdie so the entire day was a revelation to me. How had I not seen all these birds before when I am often up along the Northumberland Coast? They were there of course but without someone like Martin to point them out one doesn’t spot them. I started to write them all down but couldn’t write fast enough and then the rain came and the ink on the page ran…
Thanks Martin for a great day. I’ll definitely join you again.
We had a fantastic day out, feel very lucky to have seen the young otters playing. I hope the seal is ok and manages to get back to the sea at some point! We'll definitely be back to Northumberland at some point, so we'll maybe see you again for dolphins or puffins next time.
Monday was dull and grey with light rain on and off but we enjoyed a wonderful day. In poor weather recognising birds by their voices adds a great deal to the experience. Our knowledge of bird song was poor but Martin is very knowledgeable and good company so we learned a lot.
Oystercatchers and curlew on the moors are always a joy. A very bright yellowhammer in the long wet grass was gorgeous. Snipe displaying high in the air were amazing, and the ring ouzel posing on the skyline - so clear through the 'scope - completed a delightful and educational day.
To be picked up from home, provided with a good picnic lunch, spend the day with an expert and returned in the evening is bird watching luxury. We recommend it!
Loved this tour. Finally got to see my bogey bird with the help of Martin’s expert advise.
Food really nice, had tomato soup and brown roll with salad with tuna mayo.
Thank you Martin :-)