It’s almost time for this year’s Birdfair, running from 20-22 August at Rutland Water.  As in previous years, Speyside Wildlife will be on stands 21&22 in Marquee 1.  They hope to see some familiar faces and meet new friends, so please feel free to join them for some refreshments, a chat with one of their guides, or to find out more about what Speyside Wildlife has to offer.

For the first time, Speyside Wildlife will also be sponsoring Lecture Marquee 1, which will host a varied programme of fascinating talks throughout the weekend, including the following presentations by Speyside Wildlife guide, Roy Atkins:

Arizona – The Grand Canyon and birds of south east USA on Saturday at 10.00am;
Costa Rica – Central American Birding at its best on Sunday at 11.30am;
Hungary in the autumn – A Crane spectacular on Sunday at 11.00am.

And there’s more!  Speyside Wildlife will also be offering the main prize in the Wild Scotland Bird Fair competition.  Entries can be made on the Wild Scotland Stand 1&2 in Marquee 3.  Eight other members of Wild Scotland are also offering prizes.

Speyside Wildlife continue to enjoy regular sightings are their evening wildlife watching hide.  Last night they reported a busy night, with visits from three Pine Martens and two Badgers, as well as deer.  An exciting evening!

Click here to book your place and join Speyside Wildlife in the excitement.

Don’t miss out on Scotland Outdoor’s current competition for a chance to win a fantastic weekend of wildlife watching with Speyside Wildlife!  The prize includes two days of guiding with a Speyside Wildlife expert guide, three nights accommodation and a visit to the Speyside Wildlife evening wildlife watching hide.  The final date for entry is 9 August.  Click here to find out how to enter.

Again this week, Speyside Wildlife are offering a £200 discount off one of their Speyside Summer Mammals & More tours.

The holiday, running from 24-31 July 2010, is based in the Cairngorms National Park and will provide guests with many great opportunities to see amazing mammals and other wildlife.  Including a spotlighting night drive, boat trips for Minke Whale and Bottle-nosed Dolphins, and a visit to Speyside Wildlife’s own mammal watching hide, it really is a great opportunity to see much of the Cairngorms National Park’s most elusive creatures.

Offered at a special price of £645pp for one week only, call the Speyside Wildlife office on 01479 812498 before 6 July to book your place.

This Autumn the eyes of the global adventure travel industry will be on the Cairngorms National Park as ATTA (Adventure Travel Trade Association) brings its Adventure Travel World Summit to Aviemore, from 4-7 October 2010.  Speyside Wildlife will be getting involved by offering Pre Summit Adventures in the Cairngorms, Loch Ness, Mull and Sutherland, working with Wild Scotland and its members, Boots N Paddles and North Highland Tourism. In addition Speyside Wildlife will be working with other members of the Cairngorms Business Partnership to deliver Days of Adventure to all the delegates attending the Summit, as well as a wildlife watching activity as part of the free evening that the attendees are given.

This week, Speyside Wildlife are offering a fantastic £200 off their Summer Mammals & More holiday, running from 17-24 July 2010.

Based in the Cairngorms National Park, this trip will provide guests with many great opportunities to see amazing mammals and other wildlife.  Including a spotlighting night drive, boat trips for Minke Whale and Bottle-nosed Dolphins, and a visit to Speyside Wildlife’s own mammal watching hide, it really is a great opportunity to see much of the Cairngorms National Park’s most elusive creatures.

Offered at a special price of £645pp for one week only, call the Speyside Wildlife office on 01479 812498 to book your place.

Another week and another great special offer from Speyside Wildlife.

This time they’re offering a fantastic discount of £200pp off the remaining spaces on their Summer Wildlife Bonanza trip (10-17 July 2010).

Enjoy the whole variety of Scotland’s wildlife including butterflies and dragonflies, flowers, mammals and birds from Speyside Wildlife’s base in the Cairngorms National park.

Offered at a special price of £595pp for one week only, call the Speyside Wildlife office on 01479 812498 to book your place before 22 June 2010!

Speyside Wildlife has reported that they are currently aware of two rouge Capercaillies in Speyside, and Speyside Wildlife guide, Craig Round, had a closer encounter than he would perhaps have liked!

Usually an elusive species, rogue males are so territorially aggressive that they will attack anything straying into their territory … in this case Craig.  This huge grouse is an impressive sight when displaying, but somewhat intimidating when attacking!

We can confirm that Craig managed to make it out alive … just.

Everyone likes a special offer, so you’ll love this extra special offer from Speyside Wildlife.

For one week only, Speyside Wildlife are offering a fantastic discount of £330pp off the 3 remaining spaces on their Sutherland & Speyside trip running from 23 June-3 July 2010.

The holiday begins in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park at Speyside Wildlife’s base in Glen Feshie.  You’ll stay in a beautiful converted steading for 5 nights, whilst spending your days seeking out some of the special wildlife of the national park: Capercaillie and Created Tit amongst the ancient pines; Ptarmigan, Dotterel and Snow Bunting amongst the boulders of the Cairngorms; Golden Eagle in remote Glens; and much, much more.  You’ll then journey north to wild and spectacular Sutherland for 4 nights before returning to Speyside for a final overnight stay.

Offered at a special price of £995pp for one week only, call the office on 01479 812498 to book your place before 15 June 2010.

Click here for further details of this fantastic holiday.

Speyside Wildlife have again reported good sightings at their evening wildlife watching hide, with two Pine Martens and two Badgers being seen last night!  Visit www.speysidewildlife.co.uk to book your place in the hide.