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Another great cruise today in pleasant broken sunshine with a moderate southerly breeze. A trio of Eider in the surf off Pole Sands started things very nicely and as we proceeded up the estuary we encountered most of the usual…

Shifting from cold and grey to pleasantly sunny conditions, today’s cruise showed us the estuary in contrasting moods and provided a classic ‘Exe’perience with some great views of an impressive range of birds. Among the highlights were several close Red-breasted…

We set off a little after midday. It was mild and almost still and with the lightly overcast sky,conditions were well set for our birding cruise. Indeed, we had a very pleasant time of it, enjoying some great views of…

As over one hundred eager passengers boarded the boat mid-morning, a light drizzle threatened a damp cruise, but the sunshine quickly won through shortly after setting sail, and we enjoyed a dry and calm sojourn on the Exe Estuary. The…

The grey skies stayed dry for today’s cruise, which was as exciting as ever! The highlight was finding not one, but two, Great Northern Divers. We had close views of the first, off Starcross. The second was more distant, but…

Today, the River Exe transformed into a wildlife spectacle. A record-breaking (for me) seven seals were spotted along its shores, a testament to the estuary’s rich biodiversity. The most I have ever seen on the river at any 1 point!…

Would you believe it, the last day of November! The Christmas month is upon us tomorrow! We embarked on a winter Guided Bird Watching Cruise on the River Exe, a journey that unfolded into a delightful surprise. Despite the initial…