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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Birders' Blasts in Winter!
- 20 Jan - 24 Jan 2024Special Offer
Fast paced and fun birding short breaks in the Scottish Highlands
Prices from £795 pp
Duration: 5 Days
- 20 Jan - 24 Jan 2024
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Birders' Blasts in Winter!
- 24 Jan - 28 Jan 2024Special Offer
Fast paced and fun birding short breaks in the Scottish Highlands
Prices from £795 pp
Duration: 5 Days
- 24 Jan - 28 Jan 2024
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Birders' Blasts in Winter!
- 28 Jan - 01 Feb 2024Special Offer
Fast paced and fun birding short breaks in the Scottish Highlands
Prices from £795 pp
Duration: 5 Days
- 28 Jan - 01 Feb 2024
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Birders' Blasts in Winter!
- 01 Feb - 05 Feb 2024Special Offer
Fast paced and fun birding short breaks in the Scottish Highlands
Prices from £795 pp
Duration: 5 Days
- 01 Feb - 05 Feb 2024
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Birding some of the best wetlands in Britain!
Prices from £1695 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Excellent winter birding, including some difficult and highly sought-after UK species.
Prices from £2145 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Breeding birds and migrants as we explore three bird-rich counties in the south east
Prices from £1995 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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South Wales in Summer
- 01 Jun - 08 Jun 2024
Great birding on land and sea, in a lesser known region of Wales
Prices from £2095 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Anglesey, Bardsey, and Snowdonia National Park.
Prices from £1995 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Fascinating birding in a rich corner of Australia's largest state
Prices from £5795 pp
Duration: 11 Days
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Fast paced and fun birding short breaks in the Scottish Highlands
Price TBC. Deposit £300
Duration: 5 Days
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Short Breaks - Scottish Birding in Autumn
- 03 Nov - 07 Nov 2024
Three days exciting autumnal birding at a busy time of year
Prices from £795 pp
Duration: 5 Days
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Fast paced and fun birding short breaks in the Scottish Highlands
Price TBC. Deposit £300
Duration: 5 Days
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Fast paced and fun birding short breaks in the Scottish Highlands
Price TBC. Deposit £300
Duration: 5 Days
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Anglesey, Bardsey, and Snowdonia National Park.
Price TBC. Deposit £300
Duration: 8 Days
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South Wales in Summer
- 08 Jun - 15 Jun 2025
Great birding on land and sea, in a lesser known region of Wales
Price TBC. Deposit £300
Duration: 8 Days