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The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Speyside Wildlife

18 episodes

9 months ago

Join Cath and Roy as he talks us through our 2024 holiday to Estonia in search of the elusive Eurasian Lynx!This holiday gives the chance to see the elusive Eurasian Lynx (as yes, they did see one), plus Brown Bear, Elk and Raccoon Dog. Thousands of migrant birds - geese, waders, raptors, passerines and Common Cranes.Speyside Wildlife is a wildlife tour operator based in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. Established in 1991 Speyside Wildlife has been offering wildlife-watching day trips...

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Join Cath and Roy as he talks us through our 2024 holiday to Estonia in search of the elusive Eurasian Lynx!This holiday gives the chance to see the elusive Eurasian Lynx (as yes, they did see one), plus Brown Bear, Elk and Raccoon Dog. Thousands of migrant birds - geese, waders, raptors, passerines and Common Cranes.Speyside Wildlife is a wildlife tour operator based in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. Established in 1991 Speyside Wildlife has been offering wildlife-watching day trips...

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The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Estonia Lynx with Roy Atkins

Join Cath and Roy as he talks us through our 2024 holiday to Estonia in search of the elusive Eurasian Lynx!This holiday gives the chance to see the elusive Eurasian Lynx (as yes, they did see one), plus Brown Bear, Elk and Raccoon Dog. Thousands of migrant birds - geese, waders, raptors, passerines and Common Cranes.Speyside Wildlife is a wildlife tour operator based in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. Established in 1991 Speyside Wildlife has been offering wildlife-watching day trips...

9 months ago

34 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

St Kilda with Sally Nowell and Roy Atkins

As the most remote part of the UK, St Kilda holds a certain magic and mystery. During this episode we explore this archipelago, some of the hidden treasures and wildlife of the islands of the Hebrides and just why this is such a special holiday!NOTE: Roy's audio is not as clear in some sections but hopefully Sally's enthusiasm for this holiday more than makes up for it!Speyside Wildlife is a wildlife tour operator based in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. Established in 1991 Speyside W...

1 year ago

31 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Komodo Dragons with Roy Atkins and Chas Anderson

Ahead of our 2025 Indonesian Cruise, guides Roy Atkins and Chas Anderson sit down in conversation about the highlights they are looking forward to and exactly how the holiday itinerary runs.Along with the largest lizard in the world - the Komodo Dragon, this is a cruise full of cetaceans and incredible coral reefs - with whales, dolphins, excellent snorkeling and the chance of Whale Shark, turtles, Manta Rays and great birds. For more information please head over to our website.Speyside ...

1 year ago

37 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Amazon River Cruise with Roy Atkins

Something different for this episode as Cath sits down with Roy for a pre-trip podcast to talk about our upcoming River Amazon Cruise this summer. This is a holiday of childhood dreams - our guests will be staying for 10 nights on a traditional wooden-hulled riverboat called the Iracema as they explore the mighty Amazon River using smaller motorised boats.There are so many highlights, but we hope to see Amazon River Dolphins, Giant Otter, Tucuxi, Amazonian Umbrellabird, Capuchinbird, Pompadou...

1 year ago

22 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Alladale Wilderness Reserve with Sally Nowell

Alladale Wilderness Reserve is a privileged experience you will never forget. An autumn spectacular in the remote Northern Highlands, to immerse ourselves in the some of the best wildlife Scotland has to offer. Join Sally Nowell and Cath as they talk about the holiday highlights from our 2023 trip.Speyside Wildlife is a wildlife tour operator based in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. Established in 1991 Speyside Wildlife has been offering wildlife-watching day trips, tours and holidays...

1 year ago

29 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Botswana with Darren Rees

The world famous Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, Moremi Reserve and Kalahari Desert. Join our guide Darren Rees for African big game viewing at its very best and a bird list as long as your arm. In this episode he speaks with guests Jane and Pam - Jane returning for the second time (because it is that good) and Pam on her first African holiday. This episode is littered with the phrase "We haven't mentioned......" as memories flood back and the wildlife was overwhelming at times. As...

1 year ago

1 hour 2 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Norfolk with Roy and Jane Atkins

Roy and Jane are looking forward to returning to Norfolk during the winter of 2024 and during this chat they remember their highlights from past trips including the lovely hotel, a great group and the various birds they saw. Birds included a superb flock of Common Cranes, Hawfinches, three species of egrets, Golden Plovers, Shorelark, Water Pipit, Iceland Gull and best of all, a stunning Red-breasted Goose. A Barn Owl treated them most morning as it hunted in fields beside the hotel, Marsh Ha...

1 year ago

25 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Cornwall with Julian Sykes

After our recent autumn holiday to Cornwall, Julian sits down with Sally to chat about the highlights and itinerary - this was recorded during one of the recent storms so there is a slight interference in the audio at times.“Our trip to Cornwall this year was ‘off the scale’ in regard to the numbers and variety of seabirds seen, along with a fantastic array of waders and passerines. We therefore enjoyed a tremendous week in mostly glorious weather - which is always a bonus!We managed a few he...

2 years ago

30 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

The Brazilian Pantanal with Roy Atkins

Following our 2023 holiday to the Brazilian Pantanal. guide Roy Atkins sits down with Christine and Max Maughan to chat through their holiday highlights and the sheer quantity of birds seen during the trip- 328 if you were wondering!Jaguar sightings were plentiful and there were magical interactions with Giant Anteater, Brazilian Tapir and Giant Otter. Our groups time at Iguazú Falls is as dramatic and magical as expected as towards the day, Great Dusky Swifts stream in to roost behind the va...

2 years ago

54 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Orkney Odyssey with Craig Round

Our recent Orkney Odyssey trip was full of fantastic wildlife encounters along with breathtaking Orkney land and seascapes and wonderful historical sites. We had daily, multiple sightings of Hen Harriers across the islands with many juvenile birds seen but also some stunning ‘ghostly’ grey males, and also enjoyed great views of a stooping Peregrine on Rousay and two young White-tailed Eagles on Hoy, including one bird that flew low and right across in front of our group. We also had brilliant...

2 years ago

37 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Yorkshire in Summer with Sally Nowell

Sally returned from our summer trip to Yorkshire in July. This is a two centre holiday that takes you to some of the most beautiful parts of Yorkshire, along with some of its most iconic bird Reserves. At this time of year Bempton cliffs are a sight to behold with a city of nesting seabirds and we spend our week exploring Yorkshire's Nature Triangle.Many people don’t quite know what wildlife diversity Yorkshire has to offer, so we’ll take you into its hidden forests, along the magnificent coa...

2 years ago

39 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Yellowstone in Spring with Darren Rees, Roy Atkins and Jayne Behenna

Darren says it best "After Africa, Yellowstone is the best place to go for mammals." Affectionally known by our guides as the 'cuddly critters' tour, Yellowstone is always a holiday of highlights. During this episode Roy chats to our guide Darren Rees and guest Jayne Behenna who have recently returned from our 2023 spring holiday. Jayne has previously been to Yellowstone with us to see the solar eclipse and she loves her mammals - with 29 bear sightings she was certainly pleased d...

2 years ago

1 hour 4 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Panama with Roy Atkins and John Aggleton

Join Roy and one of our guests, John Aggleton as they look back on our recent Panama holiday. John has previously been to Costa Rica with us and if you think that bird list is impressive (381 in 2023), in Panama they still saw over 360 species - of which 120 were still new for John! This episode also includes great audio of Howler Monkeys too and other recordings from Roys time in the forests.Panama delivers fabulous central American birding, but with little travelling and just three di...

2 years ago

50 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Canna and Corncrakes with Sally Nowell and Ailie Brown

Join Sally and Ailie as they chat about our recent 2023 holiday to the Isles of Mull, Iona and Canna in search of Corncrake and more.“Some of our favourite places and experiences are all wrapped up in this special holiday, which takes us to some of the most beautiful and inaccessible parts of the west coast, with amazing wildlife. This holiday really is a bit of a treat.” - Sally.You might just feel yourself transported to this magical island during the first few minutes of this episode as yo...

2 years ago

40 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Speyside 24/7 with Ailie Brown and Roy Atkins

A wonderful wildlife watching holiday in the Scottish Highlands, where you will have the best possible chance of seeing many of Scotland's iconic species as we seek out 24 of the best birds and 7 of the best mammals. During this episode guides, Ailie and Roy chat about our 2023 holiday and magic moments including bubbling Black Grouse as Curlews and Lapwings called overhead; Great Northern Diver and the daily competition of 'who can see the most Red Squirrels before breakfast?'!Ailie grew up ...

2 years ago

31 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Cyprus with Jane and Roy Atkins and Sara and Roy Cowley

With thousands of migrants heading north into Eastern Europe anything can turn up during our Cyprus holiday - warblers, flycatchers, shrikes, waders, raptors - perhaps even something really rare! during this episode our guides, Jane and Roy Atkins chat with guests, Sara and Roy Cowley about our 2023 holiday to this exciting destination.Early on in the conversation, Sara proclaims "We had a Scops Owl in the garden" which pretty much sums the trip up! Further highlights included the 'three crak...

2 years ago

43 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Andujar Lynx and Lammergeier with Julian Sykes and Roy Atkins

Andalucia holds some of Spain’s best kept secrets - the Iberian Lynx, one of the world’s most endangered cats and an increasing number of Lammergeier (also known as Bearded Vulture or 'bone breaker'). During this episode Roy chats with fellow guide, Julian Sykes about our annual trip to the Sierra de Andujar Natural Park, in search of these elusive species.This eight-day trip features early mornings and late evenings to optimise the chances of seeing this enigmatic feline - and as Julian says...

2 years ago

41 minutes

The Speyside Wildlife Trip Report

Costa Rica with Roy Atkins and Elaine George

Costa Rica, in central America, is a very friendly, bite-size chunk of exotic rainforest adventure...without the rough edges!Join our guide Roy and guest Elaine, in conversation about our 2023 holiday to this exceptional wildlife watching destination - Northern Costa Rica. During their holiday they experienced the rainforest, volcanoes, amazing mammals and stunning birds on this multi-centre tour with our excellent local guide, Paco Madrigal. Birding is simply extraordinary in this country, w...

2 years ago

1 hour 9 minutes