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Blue Sturgeon
based: Charente Maritime, France
website:www.bluesturgeon.com
Blue Sturgeon was built in 1740 by the Prince of Chenac in Saint-Seurin-d'Uzet, 'the village of caviar', on the Grionde Estuary; 1hr from Bordeaux, La Rochelle and Cognac. Now a luxury b&b with classic modern interiors and original contemporary paintings, it has four bedrooms and a suite, a bar, lounge and dining area with log burning fire. It's in a birdwatching paradise with a bird watching festival and conference during April.

 Bridge End Farm Guest House
based: North Yorkshire, UK
website: www.bridge-end-farm.co.uk
Idyllic 16th century riverside cottage in the Yorkshire Dales, with many orignal features. Ample parking, log fires, home cooking, large riverside garden with private fishing (trout) and a haven for many differnt species of birds, the kingfisher being a regular visitor. A choice of single, double or twin rooms.

 Bwthyn Y Saer
based: West Glamorgan, Wales, UK
website: www.welshholidaycottages.com
Ideal birding holiday cottage accommodation, close to a wide variety of habitats, including coastal, award winning broadleaved woodland, coniferous woodland, grassland, hedgerow and moorland. Situated on the bank of the River Clydach in the Swansea Valley, just five miles from Cwm Clydach RSPB Bird Sanctuary Nature Reserve.

Casa Tio Juan
based: Avila Spain
website: www.vivagredos.com
A traditional village house with all amenities, sleeping up to 12. Located in the Sierra De Gredos mountains, in the heart of the Spain, and offering a wealth of birdlife. See the impressive birders list on the website.

Cortijo Rural las Aves
based: Andalusia, Spain
website: www.casarurallasaves.com
Self-catering houses on a beautiful Andalusian farm situated in 'Las Aves' Park and close to the 'Los Alcornocales' Natural Park. 'Las Aves' Park has been created to help preserve the natural heritage and is designed to attract a range of bird life, water birds in particular.

Flamingo Lake
based: Hermanus, South Africa
website: www.flamingolake.co.za
Self catering accommodation for birders. Sea, lake and forest cottages in one of the top hotspots for birding in the Hermanus area, see the impressive bird list on the site! Also birdwatchers walks inside an exclusive private estate not accessible the public.

Inish Beg Self Catering
based: County Cork, Ireland
website: www.inishbeg.com
Self-catering accommodation on a private island estate in West Cork, Ireland. The gardens and woodland have been carefully designed to encourage and compliment the many species of native birds and those that pass through during migration, while providing beautiful and dramatic scenery for walks and birdwatching throughout every season of the year.

Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge
based: Queensland, Australia
website: www.birdwatchers.com.au
Self-contained units, camping and caravan sites within a rainforest setting that is a sanctuary to an abundance of native birds. We aim to promote the enjoyment of birdwatching and the appreciation of nature and also offer guided tours and assistance with information on bird sightings, a reference library, slide shows and birding excursions.

Les Trois Puits
based: Congenies, France
website: www.lestroispuitscongenies.com
Bed and Breakfast accommodation and self-catering cottage between the Camargue and the Cevennes. The owners are keen birders, happy to share their knowledge of migration routes, summer breeding grounds and over-wintering areas. Site contains birding lists for the area.

 Old Schoolhouse Inn
based: County Down, Northern Ireland, UK
website: www.theoldschoolhouseinn.com
Inn accommodation on the shores of Strangford Lough – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Northern Ireland's first Marine Nature Reserve and one of the richest places for maritime wildlife in Europe. Also the Castle Espie Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre with the largest collection of wildfowl in Ireland, including ducks, geese and swans.

 Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre
based: Dorset, UK
website: www.portlandbirdobs.btinternet.co.uk
A bird observatory and field centre based in a former lighthouse, an ideal vantage point from which to watch for bird and animal life – a UK registered charity catering for birders and naturalists. With hostel accommodation in the Old Lower Lighthouse and also a self-contained lighthouse-keepers cottage.

Ruthven Steadings
based: Aviemore, Highlands, Scotland, UK
website: www.ruthvensteadings.co.uk
Self catering holiday cottages and bed & breakfast, situated adjacent to the RSPB Bird Reserve with the Bird Hide less than 1 mile away.

 Seaview Bed & Breakfast
based: Mull, Scotland, UK
website: www.seaview-mull.co.uk
Seaview offers ideal accommodation for bird watchers, a unique opportunity to view sea eagles, corncrakes, puffins and short eared owls in a tranquil and beautiful landscape and seascape. Special 3 day birdwatchers breaks available.

 Tynycornel Hotel
based: Gwynedd, Wales, UK
website: www.tynycornel.co.uk
Hotel in an outstanding setting beside the waters of Tal-y-Llyn Lake. A vast diversity of habitat offers the birdwatcher some exciting birding including the 220 acre lake, the River Dysynni, Carig-y-Deryn cormorant rookery and coastal bird watching. Packed lunches, guides, boats and mountain bikes can be provided. Special birdwatchng breaks available.

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