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A bright and blustery day today with the wind gusting strong at times, which is probably why we saw fewer birds than usual. Those birds that were braving the mudflats were often forced to lean into the wind to remain upright. But the light was good, bringing out the best in the birds we did…

Today’s cruise was one of contrasts: some dismal rain was followed by sharp, bright afternoon sunshine. Bird numbers were lower than expected, but there were several key species that posed well for us and gave great views. The birdlife obliged from the get-go. We had hardly left Exmouth Dock when Skipper Jake’s safety briefing was…

The weather was dry, chilly and overcast with a strong south-easterly wind. Visibility was good for the duration of our cruise, but it turned out to be a beautiful, sunny and calm ending. With the Pride of Exmouth and Captain Jake at the helm, we set sail along the seafront with great company on board.…

The weather was showery and occasionally overcast with a southerly wind. Visibility was good for the duration of our cruise, but it turned out to be a beautiful, sunny and calm ending. With the Pride of Exmouth and Captain Jake at the helm, we set sail along the seafront with great company on board. Oystercatchers,…

Today’s cruise was an absolute joy because it barely rained! We experienced one brief shower on the return trip but otherwise it was a bright, sunny day beneath a sky of billowing clouds. The Exe was swollen with recent flood water which reduced the area of exposed mud. This in turn meant the absence of…

The Exe Estuary is a nationally important cold weather refuge for birds in north-west Europe, and today’s cruise showcased many of these refugees from the Arctic regions. We saw Dark-bellied Brent Geese from the Siberian Arctic, parties of Pintail, Wigeon and Teal from Scandinavia, Golden Plover and Black-tailed Godwits from Iceland, and Black-headed and Common…

The weather was dry and sunny with a cold northerly wind blowing down the estuary. Visibility was good and set fair for the duration of our cruise, but with a possibility of a light shower. With the Pride of Exmouth and Captain Will at the helm, we set sail along the seafront then up the…

The weather was dry overcast mild and windy visibility was good and set fair for the duration of our cruise. The Pride of Exmouth with Captain Jake at the helm Steve Manning and Dave Smallshire as spotters we set sail on the first Birding trip of the season along the seafront then up the estuary…