Thousands of wildfowl and waders, and some of the best raptor-watching in Britain.

Itinerary by Chris Bradshaw

Impressive numbers and a good mix of wintering wildfowl with peripheral woodland birds, as well as sizeable gull roosts and the chance of a diver, rare grebe or seaduck.

Itinerary by Mike Alibone

As well as a good selection of divers, grebes and seaduck, this is the best place in Britain to see the recently split Black Scoter – a regular bird has been spending the winter here since 1999 and is currently back again.

Itinerary by Alan Davies

Winter is an excellent time to bird the Fife coast. Large concentrations of seabirds and waders are present, along with divers and grebes in smaller numbers.

Itinerary by Ken Shaw

West Norfolk’s coastal sites are dominated by The Wash, Britain’s largest estuary, and in January the numbers of wildfowl and waders present are enormous.

Itinerary by Phil Benstead

Poole Harbour is of national importance for several wildfowl and wader species, and one of its best-kept secrets is the tidal creek at Middlebere.

Itinerary by James Lidster

Winter is a good time to visit Gateshead Borough as woodland birds are more concentrated at certain sites and wetland birds increase in numbers and variety. A bonus is the good chance of Red Kite, following its recent reintroduction into the borough.

Itinerary by Ross Ahmed

Three wonderful estuaries, the Taf, the Tywi and the Gwendraeth, meet at the Carmarthen Bar. Each is noted for its birds and excellent birdwatching, with dramatic coastal scenery, seascapes and castles as a bonus.

Intinerary by David Saunders