Barry Embling
Barry has a lifelong interest in wildlife, particularly birds and nature conservation. After living in Australia, he moved to the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley area working as a Conservation Ranger with the Forestry Commission, and later the RSPB, where he built an extensive knowledge of the area and its wildlife.
A keen birdwatcher and naturalist at home and abroad, both as a guide and sometimes as a backpacking traveller, Barry is well travelled around the world, and has recently been nature guiding in Antarctica. A favourite birding destination is Australia, where he lived and worked as a lumberjack, and he saw many fabulous bird species there, including his favourite bird of all time, the flightless Cassowary.
Barry has enjoyed many trips to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and spent a summer as RSPB warden on Handa. He has a deep affection and for Scotland and its wildlife, particularly its birds. Barry looks forward to welcoming you on Heatherlea tours, in Scotland, England and hopefully further afield!
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Autumn in the Highlands with 'Easy Walking'
- 20 Aug - 27 Aug 2022
A unique birding holiday especially for those who don't want to walk too far
Prices from £1545 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Outer Hebrides in Early Autumn for birders
- 27 Aug - 02 Sep 2022
A six day birders tour of Lewis, Harris, Berneray, Benbecula and both North and South Uist!
Prices from £1745 pp
Duration: 7 Days
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The best of the Highlands in early Autumn
Prices from £1645 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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West Cornwall in Autumn for birders
- 30 Sep - 07 Oct 2022
Exciting autumn migration and rarity hunting
Prices from £1645 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Isles of Scilly for birders
- 08 Oct - 15 Oct 2022
An exciting birding tour of the Isles of Scilly - visiting St Mary's, Bryher, Tresco, St Martin's and St Agnes!
Prices from £1945 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Short Breaks - Scottish Birding in Autumn
- 29 Oct - 02 Nov 2022Special Offer
Three days exciting autumnal birding at a busy time of year
Prices from £795 pp
Duration: 5 Days
- 29 Oct - 02 Nov 2022
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Birders' Blasts in Autumn!
- 02 Nov - 06 Nov 2022Special Offer
Fast paced and fun birding short breaks in the Scottish Highlands
Prices from £795 pp
Duration: 5 Days
- 02 Nov - 06 Nov 2022
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Short Breaks - Scottish Birding in Autumn
- 06 Nov - 10 Nov 2022Special Offer
Three days exciting autumnal birding at a busy time of year
Prices from £795 pp
Duration: 5 Days
- 06 Nov - 10 Nov 2022
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Excellent winter birding, including some difficult and highly sought-after UK species.
Prices from £1895 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Spring into Scotland including Mull
- 25 Mar - 01 Apr 2023Special Offer
A week of Highland birding with TWO nights on the magical Isle of Mull
Prices from £1645 pp
Duration: 8 Days
- 25 Mar - 01 Apr 2023
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Spring into Scotland including Mull
- 01 Apr - 08 Apr 2023Special Offer
A week of Highland birding with TWO nights on the magical Isle of Mull
Prices from £1645 pp
Duration: 8 Days
- 01 Apr - 08 Apr 2023
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Mull, Iona and the Treshnish Isles
- 16 May - 20 May 2023
Eagles, Otters and much more as we explore Mull, Iona, Staffa and Lunga.
Prices from £1595 pp
Duration: 5 Days
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Highlands and Corncrake
- 20 May - 27 May 2023Special Offer
The best of the Highlands and Outer Hebrides in Spring
Prices from £1745 pp
Duration: 8 Days
- 20 May - 27 May 2023
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NEW! South Wales in Summer
- 09 Jun - 16 Jun 2023
Great birding on land and sea, in a lesser known region of Wales
Price TBC. Deposit £300
Duration: 8 Days
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Anglesey, Bardsey, and Snowdonia National Park.
Price TBC. Deposit £300
Duration: 8 Days
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Eagles, Divers & Dotterel including Mull
- 01 Jul - 08 Jul 2023Special Offer
Britain's best birding in summer, from the Cairngorm plateau to the Isle of Mull
Prices from £1645 pp
Duration: 8 Days
- 01 Jul - 08 Jul 2023
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Eagles, Divers & Dotterel including Mull
- 08 Jul - 15 Jul 2023Special Offer
Britain's best birding in summer, from the Cairngorm plateau to the Isle of Mull
Prices from £1645 pp
Duration: 8 Days
- 08 Jul - 15 Jul 2023
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West Cornwall in Autumn for birders
- 29 Sep - 06 Oct 2023
Exciting autumn migration and rarity hunting
Price TBC. Deposit £300
Duration: 8 Days
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Isles of Scilly for birders
- 07 Oct - 14 Oct 2023
An exciting birding tour of the Isles of Scilly - visiting St Mary's, Bryher, Tresco, St Martin's and St Agnes!
Price TBC. Deposit £300
Duration: 8 Days