A selection of testimonials from 2008 onwards. Please refresh the page to see more.
We would like to thank Martin once again for a really great day and add some of the other highlights of the 57 varieties we saw that day; such as spotted flycatcher, nuthatch, yellowhammer, goldeneye, goosander and also the song thrush on the nest to name just a few. We are looking forward to our next trip.
Yet another fabulous day out with Martin. Our first visit to the Cheviots and what a place it is. Harthope Valley was so beautiful and peaceful. We’ll definitely be going back there again. We were over the moon with the birds we got that day.
Would unreservedly recommend a day out birding with Martin. Steve’s looking forward to another Pelagic. Thanks again, Martin.
Thank you for a brilliant day. We were taken to hidden gems and Dave was able to photograph birds, butterflies and flowers we would never have spotted without your help. Your encyclopaedic knowledge was astonishing and that made the day so much more interesting. Will be recommending this experience to everyone!
Watching the family of otters made my birthday very special indeed and we really appreciated your knowledge of the wildlife in the area. We had an excellent afternoon and would thoroughly recommend your trips. Thank you so much.
We had a great day out with Martin, whose knowledge and enthusiasm was second to none and really enhanced our visit to Lindisfarne and coast. Martin’s keen eye and ability to get us to look in the right direction, at the right time, certainly helped us to see a lot more than we normally do. We will never forget Martin’s reaction on hearing and then seeing the male Ring Ouzels, (which we are ashamed to admit we had not heard of, let alone seen, prior to this visit!). It made our day and we will never forget our first visit to Lindisfarne. Thank you, Martin.
My kind brother-in-law organised a surprise safari with Martin for our young family. Not knowing what we were in for, we all thoroughly enjoyed our day. With a 4 yr old, 2 year and a 4 month old, I'm not sure that Martin knew what he was in for! However, he tailored the safari to suit our needs perfectly and he made sure that we were all involved in the wildlife spotting. We all loved the bumpy boat ride out to see the seals on the Farne Islands and then a spot of beach combing and rock pool dipping for beach wildlife. A tasty picnic to suit all ages and then a trip up the coast to sample the varied birdlife. Thanks Martin and we will certainly recommend you to others.
After a morning spent with Martin in a lovely location watching Curlew, Little Egret and Redshank but sadly no Otters, we moved up the coast and ate a lovely lunch provided by Martin, overlooking the North Sea. It was a beautiful clear, sunny day and I was delighted to spot the first Swallows and Sand Martins of the year.
After lunch we moved on and settled in a hide for further Otter watching. While we waited I lost count of the different bird species which Martin pointed out, including Marsh Harriers, a real treat.
Finally late in the afternoon there they were, two Otter Cubs, one of which moved into shallow water to eat an Eel, it was an amazing sight, and something I'll never forget.
I had an absolutely brilliant day that simply passed too quickly!!!
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….)
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.
This was our first time on a trip such as this and so we really didn't know what we would get to see. Much to our extreme delight we were honoured to be in the company of 50+ White Beaked dolphins who were very inquisitive and came right up to the boat swimming along side us. The experience was breathtaking and the memory will be a cherish one. On the way back we had a further treat with a sighting of two Minke whales which was a truly magical ending to our day as the sun set in front of us. The team were great, sharing their knowledge of sea birds with us along the way. Martin and Alan have a wealth of experience and so much respect for these beautiful creatures. Their passion for wildlife made our experience so much more special. I would recommend this tour to anyone including novice like us. What a fantastic introduction into the world of whale and dolphin watching. Thank you.
Thanks for a great day out Martin. The otter was our main objective and it was quickly realised – the fight with the eel was a bonus! And there were other bonuses too – the splendid butterflies and bees on the hebes, the flash of kingfishers and the amazing inter-action between the dippers. Northumberland comes up trumps again!
The two days were organised by hubby as my 40th birthday present and what a present! We spent two fantastic days where we saw a great variety of bird and wildlife and learned both about what we saw and some of the history of Northumberland. Martin is a wonderful guide - extremely knowledgable, engaging, patient and with a wicked sense of humour...when we weren't sitting quietly, we were laughing. Picnics were fab too! We'll be back.