Abernethy (in Strathspey) and Corrimony (west of Loch Ness) offer some of the best opportunities for viewing lekking Capercaillie and Black Grouse without risk of disturbing these rare woodland grouse.

Intinerary by Eilidh Smith

April is the time and Lewis the place to see White-billed Divers in Britain, and much more besides.

Itinerary by Ken Shaw

A great place to seawatch, and to search for spring migrants. Superb coastal scenery and guaranteed Cirl Buntings.

Spring in north Norfolk is enough to set even the most relaxed birder’s heart racing. The unpredictability of the birding and the sheer beauty of the area cannot be overstated.

Itinerary by Ciaran Nelson

Pendle Hill is one of the most reliable sites for spring passage Dotterel in north-west England. The best time to visit is late April and early May.

Itinerary by Tony Cooper

The shallow and sheltered waters of Broadford Bay on the Isle of Skye support a diversity of waders and wildfowl. The nearby Strathaird peninsula and majestic Cuillin mountains afford spectacular west coast scenery and highland birds, while lochs are favoured by large numbers of divers.

Itinerary by Bob McMillan

Watching migration is always exciting and the name of Portland rolls off the tongue like Shetland, Scilly and north Norfolk. In 1999 the Isle of Portland was voted one of the top birding sites in Britain by Birdwatch (83: 6) and its track record for rare birds is first class.

Itinerary by James Lidster

Streams cross this patchwork of heather dominated heath and mixed broadleaf and coniferous woodland, where heathland residents such as Dartford Warbler and Stonechat are joined in spring by a variety of regular migrants.

Itinerary by Christian Melgar