Chris Rodger
Chris is an experienced birder with a passion for the ecology and landscape of Scotland. He has worked in the Scottish ecology and conservation sector for over twenty years, including roles as warden and ranger on Shetland (Hermaness NNR and and Fair Isle Bird Observatory), Orkney (Hoy RSPB Reserve), the Isle of Rum NNR and Vane Farm RSPB Reserve. Short-term contracts have included bird survey work on Islay, Papa Westray, Insh Marshes, Abernethy Forest, Caerlaverock and throughout the Great Glen.
More recently, Chris worked as an ecological consultant for nine years, specialising in ornithology and habitat assessment throughout Scotland. Chris has largely worked as a freelance ecologist during this time, allowing him to regularly lead tours on Shetland.
As a keen birder who has enjoyed some success in finding rare birds, Chris was appointed to the Scottish Bird Rarities Committee in 2021. Living in Musselburgh, Chris enjoys having a great birding location on his doorstep (including an impressive ‘window list’) but is always keen to get into the hills, now approaching completing his final Munro (albeit slowly!).
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A week of Scottish birding across the Highlands featuring a two night stay on the remote North Coast!
Prices from £1395 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Spring into Scotland including Mull
- 02 Apr - 09 Apr 2022
A week of Highland birding with TWO nights on the magical Isle of Mull
Prices from £1495 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Highlands and Skye - April/May
- 23 Apr - 30 Apr 2022
A superb week of spring birding across the Highlands including two nights on the stunning Isle of Skye
Prices from £1495 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Superb spring birding on the southern Outer Hebrides: North and South Uist, Benbecula and Berneray.
Prices from £1695 pp
Duration: 7 Days
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Superb spring birding on the southern Outer Hebrides: North and South Uist, Benbecula and Berneray.
Prices from £1695 pp
Duration: 7 Days
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Orkney Island Explorer - June
- 11 Jun - 18 Jun 2022
A grand tour of Orkney, visiting Westray, Hoy, Burray, Rousay, Mainland and both North and South Ronaldsay!
Prices from £1995 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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A week of birding across Scotland, with TWO nights away in the Outer Hebrides
Prices from £1595 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Britain's best birding in summer, from the Cairngorm plateau to the Isle of Mull
Prices from £1495 pp
Duration: 8 Days