Mike Coleman
Mike Coleman originally joined Heatherlea in 2002, although he began leading wildlife tours and undertaking invertebrate, mammal and bird surveys as a teenager before forging a career in language and education which enabled him to broaden his travels in search of wildlife experiences. As well as living and working above the Arctic Circle and in Japan, Mike has led ornithological trips across Europe, Asia, North America and the Caribbean, and has also edited ornithological publications, most recently ‘Birds of Estonia’, published in 2018.
Since 2008, Mike has also worked as an ecological consultant, where he has coordinated and produced many bird-related Environmental Impact Assessment Chapters, and Environmental, Biodiversity, Habitat and Species Management Plans for major developments across Scotland and beyond.
When not out birding locally, he enjoys travelling, listening to obscure German underground rock music, brewing strange ales, following various substandard sports teams from around the world, and spending time with his family in Nethybridge.
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Short Breaks - Scottish Birding in Winter
- 30 Jan - 03 Feb 2022Special Offer
Three days of exciting birding across the Highlands!
Prices from £795 pp
Duration: 5 Days
- 30 Jan - 03 Feb 2022
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A late-winter raptor and wildfowl holiday on two of our favourite islands!
Prices from £1695 pp
Duration: 7 Days
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A week of birding across the Highlands featuring a night away in stunning Wester Ross
Prices from £1395 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Highlands and Skye - April/May
- 16 Apr - 23 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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Northern wildlife on one of the world's most scenic roadtrips
Prices from £1795 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Highlands and Corncrake
- 21 May - 28 May 2022
The best of the Highlands and Outer Hebrides in Spring
Prices from £1595 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Brilliant summer birding across the Highlands, with an action packed TWO nights away in Orkney!
Prices from £1495 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Northumberland in High Summer
- 18 Jun - 25 Jun 2022
Including the Farnes, Coquet Island, Lindisfarne and Kielder Forest
Prices from £1795 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Highland Wildlife in early summer
- 02 Jul - 09 Jul 2022
A celebration of the scarce botany, invertebrates, birds and mammals of the Highlands
Prices from £1395 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Orkney in High Summer - July
- 16 Jul - 23 Jul 2022
Wildlife, history and culture throughout Orkney - visit Hoy, North Ronaldsay, Westray, Kirkwall, Mainland, Burray and all the key archaeological sites!
Prices from £1995 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Highlands and the Outer Hebrides
- 30 Jul - 06 Aug 2022
A week long summer holiday to the Highlands and the Southern Outer Hebrides
Prices from £1495 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Exciting birding and mammal watching including Orang Utan
Prices from £5995 pp
Duration: 18 Days
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NEW! Sri Lanka
- 12 Jan - 30 Jan 2023
A comprehensive tour including birds, mammals and culture.
Price TBC. Deposit £1000
Duration: 18 Days
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Central America's most diverse birding nation
Price TBC. Deposit £1000
Duration: 18 Days
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Magical birding, wildlife and culture in Bhutan
Price TBC. Deposit £1200
Duration: 18 Days