Bird Watching Cruise – 15th November 2024

The morning of the 15th looked picturesque with the dense morning fog filling the Exe Estuary had fortunately burnt off by noon, so the weather was bright, sunny and utterly calm day as we cruised slowly up the estuary on the incoming tide. Some may say, perfect sailing conditions to do a spot of Bird…

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Bird Watching Cruise – 1st November 2024

A virtual lack of wind and good, even light provided excellent conditions for this afternoon’s cruise, the first of the season for me! We saw lots of birds feeding offshore on Pole Sands and especially inside the estuary off Dawlish Warren, where hundreds of Wigeon, Brent Geese, Oystercatchers and other waterfowl were taking advantage of…

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Guided Bird Watching Cruise – Oct 31 2024

Well what a start to the 2024/25 Guided Bird Watching Cruise season with a full compliment on board! The weather was mild with little wind and good visibility with plenty to see throughout the Estuary to keep us all interested. Captain’ed by the skillful Captain Will, he took us along the seafront to Poll Sands…

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Guided Bird Watching – 8 March 2024

The fresh ESE wind persisted, but the cloudy start ended in pleasant sunshine. The cruise started well, with a Red-breasted Mergansers and a loose group of Eiders, the latter diving over the mussel beds. A dozen or more Shags were seen in the outer part of the estuary, including nice views of breeding plumage adults…

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Guided Bird Watching – 7th March 2024

There was a fresh ESE wind today, but mostly sunny conditions. Groups of Brent Geese were feeding in the Wildlife Refuge area at Dawlish Warren, the first of maybe a thousand seen today! A dozen or more Shags were scattered around the outer part of the estuary, several sporting their breeding crests which blew around…

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Guided Bird Watching – 23rd February 2024

Slightly better conditions today with visibility perfectly ideal for a birdwatching cruise on the Exe Estuary with again great company. As we left Exmouth Marina several people saw the Great Northern Diver at a distance off Pole Sands we continued along the edge of Dawlish Warren where we had great views of Curlew, Oystercatchers Herring…

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Guided Bird Watching – 22nd Feb 2024

Slightly inclement conditions today but visibility was perfect for a birdwatching cruise on the Exe Estuary with great company. We left Exmouth Marina and cruised along the edge of Dawlish Warren where we had great views of Curlew, Oystercatchers Herring gulls and a few DB Brent Geese feeding in the Shutterton area of the Wildlife…

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🕊Guided Bird Watching Review – Thursday 4th November🕊

We had lovely afternoon sunshine for the first birdwatching cruise of the winter. There were large numbers of Brent Geese feeding on the algae covering the mud- and sandbanks from Dawlish Warren up to Lympstone. There were also lots of Black-tailed Godwits (probably over 1000) scattered in flocks between Powderham and Topsham. The Avocet flock…

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🕊Guided Bird Watching Review – Tuesday 29th December🕊

This afternoon saw the first Birdwatching Cruise of the season (the earlier ones sadly had to be cancelled). We had nice weather, although the northerly wind was keen, and we saw lots of birds. Off Cockwood we saw the first of about 10 Great Crested Grebes, the resident Slavonian Grebe, a Little Grebe and 3…

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A little birdie just popping by to say hello! 🐦

Guided Bird Watching Cruises First and foremost, I do hope that you have been keeping well. It has been the most incredibly strange year so far but we have shared some wonderful times with our passengers aboard Tudor Rose and Pride of Exmouth and I do hope that we will be able to welcome you…

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