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Interested in bird watching tours of Switzerland ? it is not that expensive !!!!

We provide expert guides, transport( including pickup and return to the airport), accommodation (dinner /breakfast), bird lists and humour. We visit famous Roman Ruins, Swiss scenic views as well as seeing some of the 390 birds of Switzerland at a realistic price!

To keep the costs down we let you choose your flights!! See below

Some of the Birds seen (depending on time of the year)

Little, great crested and Black-necked grebe; Berwick and Whooper Swan; Shelduck; Widgeon; Gadwall; Shoveller; Pintail:Scaup; Goldeneye;Goosander;Hen Harrier; Sparrow hawk; Lapwing;Snipe;Curlew;Kingfisher;Grey headed , black, green, greater spotted, lesser spotted and middle spotted woodpecker; Tawny; tree; meadow and water pipits; alpine swifts; yellow wagtails; whinchats; bluethroat; bittern; little and spotted crake; water rail; Bearded, long tailed and penduline tit; Red and Black kites; cuckoo; kingfisher; marsh, reed, garden and willow warbler; nightingale; short-toed tree creeper, golden oriole, reed bunting, great white egret;crane;

black and white storks, honey buzzard; Merlin; hobby; peregrine; osprey; goshawk ;spoonbill; common and black redstarts; grey , red back and masked shrikes; white fronted geese; eider ducks, common,black;whiskered and white winged terns; Hoopoe; wryneck, scoters, long tailed ducks; long eared; and barn owls.

Interested in a great birding adventure in Norfolk in May/June. 3 to 7 day birding trips can be arranged,

Included in the price : Accomodation and breakfast; local pick up including Luton or Stansted airport; car and driver plus experience bird guides

Visit key sites such as :

Cley Marshes - Norfolk WT

Freshwater marshes with reedbeds and saltmarsh. Location: Cley-Next-The-Sea 8m E Wells-Next-The-Sea Road: A149 Facilities: Parking, Toilets, Disabled Facilities, Visitor centre, Gift Shop Admission: Charge (reduced for members of Norfolk WT) Train: Weybourne station Telephone: 01603 625540 Features: A well placed visitor centre and excellent birdwatching hides give views across the famous Cley Marshes. The oldest Wildlife Trust reserve in the country has an international reputation as one of the finest bird-watching sites in Britain. Tel: 01263 740008

Titchwell Marsh - RSPB

Coastal wetland reserve. Location: TF749436 Titchwell, 5m E Hunstanton Road: A149 Bus: Request stop Wells - Hunstanton, 0500 626116 Facilities: Parking, Toilets, Wheelchair access, Shop, Refreshments Admission: Charge (free to members) Telephone: 01603 661662 Features: Popular and productive RSPB reserve on the North Norfolk Heritage Coast. Habitats include the sandy beach, reedbeds and shallow lagoons. Marsh Harriers hunt over the reeds and winter sees the arrival of many ducks and geese. Paths and hides are all wheelchair accessible.

Blakeney Point - National Trust

Nature reserve and geographical landmark. Location: TG000465 - Blakeney, 8m E Wells-Next-The-Sea Road: A149 Facilities: Parking at Cley Coastguard station. Light refreshments available in the Old Lifeboat House. Admission: Free Telephone: 01263 733471 Features: A paradise of nature due to its isolation, and a noted geographical landmark - a shingle spit. Seals breed on the sandbanks off the spit and it is a summer home and nesting place for terns.Good for passage migrants, including many scarce and rare species.

Birding: - expect to see over 120 spps including avocet,spoonbill, ringed plover, bittern, bearded tits, marsh harriers

Accomodation is on the beach ready for birding:-

Please contact us for more information - / or mcnswiss@gmail.com

Best regards

Mike and Steve