Overseas Trips

Here is a list of the overseas trips featured within this wildlife diary.  These have mainly been across the Western Palearctic region, trips that combine culture with wildlife.

2024 - SPAIN

2023 - SEPTEMBER

2023 - JANUARY

2020 - JANUARY

Costa Rica



A two week trip exploring various areas of this beautiful country.






2019 - MAY

Poland - Bialowieza




2019 - APRIL

Lisbon

A city break to discover this fabulous city and indulge in some Pasteles.





2019 - MARCH



Thailand & Cambodia

A search for the Spoon-billed Sandpiper including a two-day excursion to Angkor Wat. A series of  entries starting here in Bangkok.




Siem Reap - Pre Rup Temple

Angkor Wat

Cha Am

Pak Thale 1

Pak Thale 2

Pak Thale 3

2019 - JANUARY


A two-city break to explore one of the most picturesque capital cities in Europe.

Helsinki



A day-trip from Tallinn to the Finnish capital.

Tallinn



2018 - NOVEMBER



Oman



2018 - MAY





2018 - MARCH




2018 - JANUARY

Morocco





2017 - NOVEMBER




Poland

Dubai

Cyprus, Pafos

My first 'birding' trip to Cyprus based in Pafos.  Recovering from a severe flare-up of Ulcerative Colitis, I took the opportunity to spend a week recouperating away from the too familiar walls of home.

Poland 2014

An amazing May trip to Poland featuring many of the specialties including Woodpeckers and passerines at sites such as Bialwieza and Biebzra Marshes.  This is covered over two pages.

Finland

This trip was made shortly after Poland, but this time, the search for Owls.  An extraodinary place with the undoubted highlight being an encounter with a Great Grey Owl.

Extremadura

A birthday visit to this popular Spanish birding destination in search for wintering species.







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