Peloponnese 26 April – 3 May 2012
Leaders
Robin Hamilton has a wide knowledge of western and central Europe and its wildlife, especially birds. He worked for many years for English Nature. Rachel Hamilton spent her working life teaching natural history and conservation with the Field Studies Council and at Otley College in Suffolk. She is anenthusiastic all round naturalist, though her first interest is botany. Robin and Rachel, both of whom are experienced wildlife leaders and keen linguists, are regular leaders in France.
Chris Durdin is thedriving force behind Honeyguide, running holidays since 1991. For many years he combined this with his work for the RSPB in Eastern England, often the Society’s spokesman, but has been concentrating on Honeyguide full-time since 2009, alongside writing a book about Norfolk’s cranes. He’s also a qualified soccer coach, for one son’s under nine year group. As a naturalist, Chris is an all rounder.
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'The RSPB takes its hat off to a star performer' - see news release here.
As well as looking after the Honeyguide website, Chris (as a volunteer) also looks after websites for Hillside Rovers Football Club and Flowers of Crete.

