Mike Coleman
Mike 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 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.
This year Mike will be leading tours in Scotland and in Europe.
Follow this Guide
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NEW! Czech Republic - South Moravia
- 27 Feb - 01 Mar 2020
£1195 pp, £95 single supplement. Deposit £300
A special Wallcreeper and Woodpecker short break!
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£1295 pp, No single supplement. Deposit £200
A week of birding across the Highlands featuring a night away in stunning Wester Ross
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NEW! Italy - Po Delta & Rome
- 01 Apr - 08 Apr 2020
£2095 pp, £225 single supplement. Deposit £300
Great birding short break in one of Europe's most important National Parks, followed by a few days in Rome
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Trinidad, Tobago and St Lucia
- 23 Apr - 05 May 2020
£4695 pp, £495 single supplement. Deposit £800
Wonderful birding on THREE very different Caribbean islands!
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Birding the Highlands in May
- 09 May - 16 May 2020
£1395 pp, No single supplement. Deposit £200
A fantastic week of birding across the Highlands, from the Cairngorm mountains to both coasts
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£1695 pp, £125 single supplement. Deposit £200
Northern wildlife on one of the world's most scenic roadtrips
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£1395 pp, No single supplement. Deposit £200
A week of Scottish birding featuring a visit to the bustling seabird city of Handa Island!
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£1395 pp, No single supplement. Deposit £200
Brilliant summer birding across the Highlands, with an action packed TWO nights away in Orkney!
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Northumberland in High Summer
- 20 Jun - 27 Jun 2020
£1695 pp, £165 single supplement. Deposit £200
Including the Farnes, Coquet Island, Lindisfarne and Kielder Forest
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NEW! A Scottish Celebration
- 07 Aug - 21 Aug 2020
£3995 pp, £245 single supplement. Deposit £400
A celebration of the rich wildlife, history and culture of the Scottish Highlands including a visit to the Edinburgh Fringe
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Outer Hebrides in Early Autumn for birders
- 29 Aug - 04 Sep 2020
£1595 pp, £95 single supplement. Deposit £200
A six day birders tour of Lewis, Harris, Berneray, Benbecula and both North and South Uist!
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Unexplored Orkney
- 26 Sep - 02 Oct 2020
£1745 pp, £190 single supplement. Deposit £200
Pioneering birding adventure on remote Orcadian islands: Sanday, Westray and Papa Westray!
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NEW! Sri Lanka
- 08 Jan - 26 Jan 2021
£3695 pp, £695 single supplement. Deposit £1000
A comprehensive tour including birds, mammals and culture.
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£4695 pp, £345 single supplement. Deposit £1000
Central America's most diverse birding nation
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£2295 pp, £395 single supplement. Deposit £300
Fascinating birding in one of Europe's most important National Parks, followed by a fantastic few days in Venice.
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£5995 pp, £495 single supplement. Deposit £1000
Birds, Mammals and Culture
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£5995 pp, £995 single supplement. Deposit £1000
Exciting birding and mammal watching including Orang Utan