4 Night Guided Birdwatching in Western Yorkshire Dales

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    [title] => Arrival Day
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Check-in at the hotel is available from 16:00. If you are a member you can arrive at the house from 14:00 in 2026. Enjoy a complimentary cream tea at 16:30 and meet other guests.
After dinner this evening, your local ornithologist leader will introduce themselves and the itinerary.  They’ll also give an introductory talk on the local area’s birdlife and what you’re likely to see during your holiday. 
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    [title] => RSPB Leighton Moss
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Though these holidays don’t cover great distances on foot, they are still active. You'll be hopping on and off the coach and should expect to spend the majority of the day on your feet. Walking to the birdwatching sites may take you across country tracks or footpaths and, at times, off the beaten track so be sure to bring sturdy shoes. 
Leighton Moss RSPB reserve 
We make a fantastic start to the holiday with a visit to this popular little RSPB reserve in Silverdale, a charming village that sits on the Lancashire-Cumbria border. In the care of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds since 1964, Leighton Moss is home to a huge volume and variety of wildfowl and waders.  It also has breeding Marsh Harriers, Bitterns, and Bearded Tits.  
We’ll spend some time at the outer hides on the edge of Morecambe Bay, before visiting the main reserve and the nearby Kent estuary. If we’re lucky, the starlings may treat us to one of their spectacular aerial displays. Please note that the number of starlings and the best locations for murmurations can vary daily, monthly, and yearly. If they’re present, we’ll do our utmost to ensure you experience this incredible natural spectacle. 
Please note entrance fees to Leighton Moss RSPB reserve have not been included in the price of the holiday. We know many of you are RSPB members and will be able to access the reserve free – please remember to bring your membership card. Any non-members, please allow approx. £10 per person for entrance fee. 
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    [title] => Sizergh Castle gardens & beyond
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Sizergh Castle   
We’ll begin our second day at Sizergh Castle. The sizeable grounds of this16th-century stately home in Kendal are one of the best sites in the area to look for the elusive Hawfinch. After exploring the grounds we'll head to Helsington Barrows to see if we hear or even possibly see, Crossbill, and then to Roudsea Wood, with its ancient yews, to see what other wildlife we can spot.
Please note entrance fees to Sizergh Castle gardens have not been included in the price of the holiday. We know many of you are National Trust members and will be able to access for free – please remember to bring your membership card. Any non-members, please allow approx. £5 per person for entrance fee.  
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    [title] => Morecambe Bay & the Lune Estuary
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Morecambe Bay 
We round off our holiday with a visit to Hest Bank RSPB reserve on the east side of Morecambe Bay, another nationally important wader site. Then, we’ll enjoy a gentle stroll along nearby Morecambe promenade, very rewarding for birdwatchers at this time of year.  
 
The Lune Estuary 
Finally, we’ll head south to the Lune estuary where the saltmarshes, pools, and creeks around Glasson Dock offer sanctuary for Common Redshank, Northern Lapwing, Dunlin, Eurasian Wigeon, and Common Snipes. 
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    [title] => Departure Day
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Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before making your way home.  
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