Bird Watching Holidays

Arctic Bound is a specialist Polar expedition company working closely with all the principal Arctic expedition operators. We offer the best choice to make sure that your Arctic adventure and especially your birding holiday, not just meets, but exceeds your expectations.

There are expert naturalists/guides on all our Arctic expeditions and birding holidays and all of these have vast knowledge of local birdlife. However, many sailings also have specialist ornithologists on board.

The Arctic truly is one of nature’s last frontiers, and our birding holidays will give you an unrivalled view of the habitat of birds you know and many that are unique to this environment.

For a list of the Birds you may see on your expedition view our Arctic Birds page.

If you want more from this once in a lifetime experience then we can tailor your bird watching holidays to your requirements.

Birdwatching Specials

Biographies of some of the specialist ornitholigists on board our expeditions are shown below. When details are known, we will include lists of departures where these experts and others will be available to guide, lecture and offer expert advice and information on a one-to-one and group basis.

John Sparks

John was born in Colchester, Essex and graduated in Zoology and Marine Biology at London University, and obtained a Ph.D. in bird behavior.  In 1965, he joined the BBC’s illustrious Natural History Unit in Bristol as a Radio Producer, but then moved into television, eventually being one of the Producers of Sir David Attenborough’s bench mark series, “Life on Earth”.  He has produced many wildlife films including the award winning series Realms of the Russian Bear about the natural history of the former USSR and BBC-2’s flagship series “The Natural World” and has written a dozen books.

Frank Todd

Frank S. Todd was born and raised in Panama, where he commenced his lifelong passion with tropical wildlife. While curator of birds at the Los Angeles Zoo, he established one of the finest bird collections in the world, including the only California Condor at the time. Frank left the zoo in 1972 to become corporate vice-president of aviculture and research at Sea World, Inc. Internationally known for his extensive work with waterfowl, Frank put together one of the most comprehensive exotic duck, goose and swan collections in San Diego. Frank was also responsible for numerous first captive breedings, including the initial toucan species.

Mick Brown

A native of Dublin, Mick has lived in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, for over 30 years.

An all round naturalist with a passion for seabirds and marine life and a photographer since his teens, he has had a variety of jobs ranging from picture gallery proprietor to ecologist working for the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. He also runs environmental awareness courses for children and adults.

Working as a guide he has travelled throughout Europe and now concentrates on the Polar Regions. Offshore Islands with Seal and Seabird colonies are his natural habitat.

At home Mick enjoys sea swimming, cycling and camping. A zodiac driver and lecturer, his enthusiasm for the natural world is inspiring.