Kielder Safari 20/04/17

The drive over to Kielder and then further north across the borders into Scotland helped me appreciate how much human-free space there is in this part of the U.K; no wonder there was such an abundance of wildlife for us to marvel at on this trip. Merlins and mandarins were a first for me, and it was equally pleasing to get so close to the wild goat herds. Newcastleton moor was a stunning setting to take a ramble through after an eventful lunch in terms of raptor activity overhead.

Kielder 03/03/2013

Yet again another fabulous day out with you, Martin.  The highlight of the day being the 5 Black Grouse, stunning!  We were with a great group of people and had plenty laughs.  Hope to meet up again with Nicola and Laura.  Thanks again for being such a great guide.

Bespoke Otter Safari 26/11/2015

Thank you very much again for making a very memorable day for us last Saturday – my hope for seeing any otters had been held philosophically at bay, knowing that the day would anyway be an opportunity to enjoy looking at wildlife with my wonderful children in the company of someone who would have the knowledge which would elevate the experience of whatever we saw. So when you actually found some otters for us, it was almost unreal and very much the ‘icing on the cake’. I am truly grateful.

Otter Safari 04/02/17

Thanks Martin – it was, as the blog suggests – a magical sighting of otters in the dusk (and a pretty close encounter). Which rounded off a great day of nature spotting for a couple of enthusiastic amateurs!

Cheviot Valleys Bespoke 23/05/16

We enjoyed another great day out with NEWT. It’s always good to take a wildlife trip with someone that has detailed knowledge of the local wildlife sights. We get to visit locations that as visitors to the area, we wouldn’t think of visiting. The weather on the day was perfect and the company good, as was the variety of wildlife seen too, all captured in the comprehensive report above.

Thank you Martin, we’re already looking forward to our next visit.

Otter Safari 21/04/17

After 2 very successful trips, our expectations for this one were high and were once again exceeded. This was probably my favourite trip of the week, and not all due to the obliging appearance of the elusive otter! The little owls made surprisingly good subjects for my new camera lens as did the great crested grebe pairs who added a touch of elegance to the rain that evening. Martin’s vision and knowledge of what to look for once again made the trip a fruitful one.

Otter Safari 16/09/2015

It was incredibly rewarding seeing an otter, and we really benefited from Martin’s ‘reading’ of the river (ducks flushing etc) to lead us to it. The bird spottings were equally a delight, especially the little snipe hiding in the vegetation, and the behaviour of the herons.

Northumberland Coast Prestige 30/09/2013

Hi Martin, we enjoyed out day with you very much. I can't think of anything I didn't like, we want guides to be knowledgeable re both birds and area, and enthusiastic, and you were. Food was delicious. And the starlings performed to order at the end. So thanks, and good luck. Next time we come north we will hopefully see you again!

Druridge Bay 24/09/2013

Just wanted to thank you again for the wonderful day we spent with you yesterday. Both Barry and myself thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we learnt so much about the area and the many different wildfowl (or what I used to call ducks!!) that inhabit the area. We will always remember the final 1/2 hr at dusk when the sparrow hawk flushed out and killed the little Dunlin, it was spectacular to see, but not so good for the little dunlin!

Otter Safari 22/01/2015

Thank you for a great day watching Otters and the other beautiful wildlife that I saw, it was a fantastic day. I hope to come back later in the year. Many thanks again. Michelle

Otter mini-Safari 15/05/2014

Thanks for a great evening! We were very impressed that you managed to find the otter. We wouldn’t have been able to find it ourselves (if we would have known where to go to find them in the first place….)

Lindisfarne 01/02/2012

Great day, Martin.  Steve was especially impressed with your ID skills.  Hope to eventually do every tour. Thanks again.