Mark Warren
Mark is one of our senior guides and is a dedicated, very experienced birder and tour Leader, with extensive wildlife knowledge and boundless enthusiasm. Busy guiding around the world, many Heatherlea clients love his tours!
A follower of wildlife from an early age, Mark's conservation roles included working for the RSPB in Cornwall, for two years at Fair Isle Bird Observatory, and for five years at North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory, serving him particularly well for his present role!
Always keen to take on an identification challenge, Mark’s widespread knowledge and background led to his appointment to the Scottish Bird Records Committee in 2017. He holds an impressive track record of British rarity finding, both privately and while leading for Heatherlea, including a Walrus on Orkney, though the UK’s first spring Black-faced Bunting (seventh overall), exclusively seen by our ‘Shetland in Spring’ 2018 tour, will take some beating!
Mark is a fully qualified bird ringer, holding a BTO licence for almost two decades contributing to research projects in both Kenya and Cyprus in the past. Well-travelled overseas but with fondness for Scandinavia, several extraordinary encounters with Northern Hawk Owl will often see Mark refer to this hunter as “the best bird ever”!
Living locally in Strathspey, Mark and his wife Fleur (who is Operations Manager for Heatherlea) are parents to young Sullivan & Iris. Sullivan's bird-list already features Capercaillie, White-tailed Eagle and Honey Buzzard, though he has more fondness for the Loch Garten Red Squirrels!
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Exciting winter birding for Steller's Sea Eagle and Scaly-breasted Merganser at a recently-available Asian hotspot
Prices from £6295 pp
Duration: 15 Days
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Highland Winter Birding
- 17 Feb - 24 Feb 2024Special Offer
A week of Scottish birding across the Highlands featuring a two night stay on the remote North Coast!
Prices from £1595 pp
Duration: 8 Days
- 17 Feb - 24 Feb 2024
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Birding across five counties - our only tour targeting Hawfinch, Bearded Tit and the Highland specialities!
Prices from £1595 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Highlands and Skye in spring
- 20 Apr - 27 Apr 2024Special Offer
A superb week of birding across the Highlands including two nights on the stunning Isle of Skye
Prices from £1695 pp
Duration: 8 Days
- 20 Apr - 27 Apr 2024
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Great birding with chances of all the northern Scandinavian specials!
Prices from £3595 pp
Duration: 7 Days
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NEW! Sweden in Autumn – Migration at Falsterbo
- 01 Sep - 07 Sep 2024
Exciting southbound migration with raptors and more
Prices from £2495 pp
Duration: 7 Days
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Some of the best migration birding on the planet!
Prices from £4595 pp
Duration: 10 Days
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NEW! Scottish Wildlife in late Autumn
- 19 Oct - 26 Oct 2024
Highland specialities and late Autumn migrants on the East and West coast
Prices from £1195 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Costa Rica Classic Tour - PLUS!
- 02 Nov - 20 Nov 2024
Birding and Wildlife during an unforgettable 18-night experience
Prices from £6895 pp
Duration: 19 Days