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…just the wrong clothing! Ah yes, that classic combination – Britain and rain! It even (almost) rhymes. It is true to say that Britain does indeed have a reputation for being a rainy place and Exmouth is no exception but the reality is more nuanced. In reality, Britain’s average rainfall isn’t actually that high compared…

A very pleasant cruise with nice light to see all the birds.  Before we left the dock we saw a distant Great Northern Diver off Dawlish Warren – a nice start. Around Shelly Beach we saw the first of only 11 Red-breasted Mergansers and Shags standing on the buoys (I turned a blind eye to…

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 on Bull Hill sand bar. We sailed on up the estuary where we had…

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 visitors were queuing to board the boat, a Great Northern diver cruised slowly into the…

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 away from Exmouth Marina.We had views of a few Shags and Cormorants roosting on the…

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 uninterrupted views across Lyme Bay. We are delighted to be celebrating the launch of our…

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 and DB Brent Geese with a glimpse of a few Eider Ducks in the distance…

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 gulls and DB Brent Geese, when a military aircraft flew low overhead and disturbed every…

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 groups of Great Crested Grebes and Red-breasted Mergansers between there and Cockwood, with a female…

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 a rainbow, saw a Shag sitting on a buoy (of course) and the first of…