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(Budget) Birding trips in July (1 Viewer)

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I am going to be temporarily homeless for most of July (and the first week of August) so I'll be looking to take a birding break during that time.

Usually, I wouldn't post but seeing as this time of year is normally pretty devoid of bird activity, especially in Europe, I was wondering if any spectacles/variety is to be had within a reasonable price from the UK at this time of year? Anyone had any decent weekend trips in high Summer, could maybe point me towards their trip reports?

Also, I have no qualms about leaving Europe (might actually be preferable)- if I can conceivably manage a trip for under £500.

Ps. I am already planning a week in the Canary Islands in April with the Ms, and also will be making my regular trips to the Balkans - so I will be looking for a little bit of variety from this!
 
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I have done a bit of research and found Iceland, Gambia and Cyprus to fit my bill reasonably well.
Can only find a few trip reports on the latter two for my time period and both are quite old!

Must admit nothing has inspired yet, mainly due to lack of info!
 
Cyprus will also be horribly hot at that time of year. You could get a flight to Kyrgyzstan (no visa required) for about £400 and live very cheaply camping in the mountains. But would still be a struggle for £500.
 
ClarkWGriswold said:
I vaguely remember a trip report to Iceland saying it was horrendously expensive when you got there M.

Rich
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Only if you do the full tourist shebang. Went there this summer - it can certainly be done on a budget. If you have a few weeks or a whole month and are into walking/camping/hitching/exploring it could be an amazing trip.
 
dantheman said:
Only if you do the full tourist shebang. Went there this summer - it can certainly be done on a budget. If you have a few weeks or a whole month and are into walking/camping/hitching/exploring it could be an amazing trip.
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You can pick up a low budget car and live in it, buy food at a supermarket, but you'll not be able to do the F roads. Still, a lot can be see from the ring road or other roads which are not in the highlands. I know people who have done that on an extremely low budget. Alternatively, take a tent and either go by bus or hitch hike. Hitch hiking is popular in Iceland and unless you are heading to the back of beyond, anywhere on the main ring road should mean you get a lift without too much delay. WOW Air are probably the cheapest airline and quite reliable. Take a snack, if you want to eat, because food costs extra.
 
dantheman said:
Only if you do the full tourist shebang. Went there this summer - it can certainly be done on a budget. If you have a few weeks or a whole month and are into walking/camping/hitching/exploring it could be an amazing trip.
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Good to know Dan. It was the cost of food I think they said was so dear.

Rich
 
One option would be to get an Interrail ticket and head to Sweden. I did this a few years ago and got some good birds. For example Ptarmigan, Long-tailed Skua, Rough-legged Buzzard and Temminck's Stint in Abisko, Caspian Tern and Nutcracker around Umea, plus Capercailie and Barred Warbler near Stockholm.
 
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