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Like the previous two days, the weather was showery to start our birdwatching cruise on the Exe Estuary with great company.We left Exmouth Marina and cruised straight up the estuary where couple of Shag Cormorants and Greater Black Backed Gulls…

The morning began wet and gloomy with some quite heavy rain showers but once again, as soon as we set sail, the rain stopped and we enjoyed a dry, comfortable trip up the estuary with some very interesting birds.  Whilst…

The morning started gloomy and drizzly, but as we set sail up the estuary the rain stopped which set the scene for another excellent and comfortable birdwatching trip. Oystercatchers were seen feeding and roosting on Cockle Sands as we sailed…

The Bedford Hotel in Sidmouth is, like ourselves, a family-owned and family-run business, located on the beautiful seafront in the Regency town of Sidmouth. The hotel is nestled among the striking red cliffs of the Jurassic Coast, with far-reaching and…

A beautiful sunny winter’s day again, perfect for a birdwatching cruise on the Exe Estuary with great company. We left Exmouth Marina and cruised along the edge of Pole sands where we had splendid views of Curlew, Oystercatchers Herring Gulls…

A beautiful sunny winter’s lunchtime, perfect for a birdwatching cruise on the Exe Estuary with great company. We left Exmouth Marina and cruised along the edge of Pole sands where we nearly had superb views of Curlew, Oyster Catchers Herring…

Another day, another named storm! Today was Storm Jocelyn, which brought strong winds to the estuary again. A Great Northern Diver was soon spotted off Shelley Beach (and on the return it was in mid-channel), with ones, twos and small…

We headed up the estuary in the aftermath of Storm Isha, which passed through overnight leaving a sunny day but still a strong north-westerly winds blowing down the estuary. Making for the ornithological pot of gold at the end of…

Just before setting sail from Exmouth quay, visitors upstairs witnessed an excellent ‘fly past’ by around 12 Dark bellied Brent geese which flew low right over the boat. In stunning sunshine we cruised along the edge of Pole sands where…