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, Africa, Central 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 Nethy Bridge.
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An experience of a lifetime with exciting birding and mammal watching - including Orangutan!
Prices from £7895 pp
Duration: 18 Days
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A Wonderful Far Eastern Winter Wildlife Adventure
Prices from £9495 pp
Duration: 17 Days
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Get your New Year birdlist off to a great start with a week of birding across the Highlands from coast to coast!
Prices from £1495 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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A week of birding across the Highlands featuring a night away in stunning Wester Ross
Prices from £1595 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Fantastic birding plus a night in the unique capital city
Prices from £4995 pp
Duration: 12 Days
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Iberian specialities and superb spring migration in Portugal
Prices from £2495 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Brilliant spring birding across the Highlands, with an action packed TWO nights away in Orkney!
Prices from £1695 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Birding the vast plains and high mountains of Central Asia
Prices from £4895 pp
Duration: 15 Days
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Ultimate Outer Hebrides
- 04 Jul - 13 Jul 2026
A thorough and complete grand tour of the Outer Hebrides: From Lewis to Harris, Berneray, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay, Barra, Vatersay & Mingulay!
Prices from £2895 pp
Duration: 10 Days
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The Galapagos Islands & Mainland Ecuador
- 09 Sep - 01 Oct 2026
A superb land and sea trip to one of the World's foremost ecotourism destinations!
Prices from £9995 pp
Duration: 23 Days
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Brilliant Autumn birding on stunning Hebridean islands
Prices from £1945 pp
Duration: 6 Days
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A comprehensive tour covering endemics, near-endemics and other speciality birds of southern and central regions
Prices from £6095 pp
Duration: 21 Days