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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250601
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URL:https://orcadianwildlife.co.uk/wPress/wildlife-tour-bookings/orkney-wi
 ldlife-culture-tour-saturday-24-31-may-2025/
SUMMARY:Orkney Wildlife & Culture Tour: Saturday 24-31 May 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our ‘traditional’ Orkney Wildlife and Culture tours have be
 en running successfully for over 21 years\, and include the best of Orkney
 ’s wildlife and history. We visit the 3 islands of Hoy (possible eagles\
 , Scapa Flow Museum and the Old Man)\; South Ronaldsay (nesting Little Ter
 ns and Hoxa Head for possible Orca)\; and Westray (Gannets\, and everyone
 ’s favourite\, Puffins!). Many RSPB Reserves are visited both on the Ork
 ney Mainland and the islands. We also spend a couple of days on the Orkney
  Mainland\, and you will have one day to yourselves\, perhaps to explore K
 irkwall or take local walks from your comfortable family-run 4* hotel (www
 .thesandshotel.co.uk) Sites of archaeological interest visited include the
  Heart of Neolithic Orkney's Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae&nbsp\;see&nbsp
 \; (http://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/skara-brae/) 
 and of course the unique Italian Chapel.\n\nIn late May you can expect to 
 see up to 90 or so species of birds\, including lots of breeding waders\, 
 now rare in the UK\, such as curlew\, lapwing and snipe&nbsp\;which will b
 e in their breeding grounds. Our Orkney speciality\, the Hen Harrier\, wil
 l be seen hopefully at close quarters\, perhaps passing food to its mate. 
 All kinds of rare migrants may also turn up during the month of May\, but\
 , an element of luck is needed...\n\nOn the clifftops the Sea Pinks (Thrif
 t) and Spring Squill will now be in flower\, beautiful pinks and blues. Ou
 t to sea or else on Scapa Flow you may encounter cetaceans – including O
 rca – but\, once more\, an element of luck and a good sea state is requi
 red for finding and observing these whales and dolphins.\n\nTour size is r
 estricted to 5 total so that you are guaranteed lots of individual attenti
 on. Transport is by means of our 7 seater electric vehicle and everyone wi
 ll have a window seat. Each week is different and depends partly on the we
 ather and partly on chance: we wouldn’t have it any other way! Please cl
 ick on the title to book. &nbsp\;Cost £1\,995 per person.\n\nTHIS TOUR IS
  NOW FULL.
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