Stuart Line Cruises

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[Stuart Line Cruises @stuartlineexm]

Well what a Guided Birdwatching cruise season we've had this winter.. Weather was atrocious heavy rain, gales, which didn't dampen the spirits of our guests who were Amazing. Our overwintering birds as always didn't disappoint. The Lesser Crested Tern stole the show on 3rd Dec..

[Stuart Line Cruises @stuartlineexm]

A private Guided Birdwatching charter by the @metoffice proved to be one of the driest days of the winter.... How did they know?!! 😆 lots of birds were on show with a nice flyby from Turnstones & DB Brent Geese Cattle Egret and Avocets were also seen in numbers. A great cruise.

[Derek C @exebirding]

It's alway nice to see the Avocet flock at RSPB Bowling Green Marsh over high tide. A real winter spectacle and brightens up a gloomy day @RSPBExeEstuary @DevonBirds @GWLT2015 @stuartlineexm @VisitDevon

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@exeterbirder @exebirding Thanks for sharing Dave....

[Stuart Line Cruises @stuartlineexm]

Great Birding Cruise today shared with fantastic people enjoying the Exe Estuary and its wildlife. @DevonWildlife @RSPBExeEstuary @DevonBirds

[Stuart Line Cruises @stuartlineexm]

This coming weekend 18th January the BBC Countryfile will be showcasing the Exe Estuary. We were lucky enough to have a film crew and Charlotte Smith aboard the Pride of Exmouth..Tune in to see how we got on. @VisitDevon @DevonWildlife @DevonBirds @RSPBExeEstuary @exmouthjournal

[Derek C @exebirding]

The day the Lesser Crested Tern came to the Exe Estuary 3rd December 2025 and was bathed in sunshine, stayed for 10 days, enjoyed by many...what a bird! @RSPBExeEstuary @stuartlineexm @DevonBirds @DevonWildlife @SEDwildlife

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@theHALLofEINAR Thanks for your photo Dave Lauren will love this one...

[David @ The HALL of EINAR @theHALLofEINAR]

A female Kingfisher on Saturday's @stuartlineexm guided birdwatching cruise.
Another fabulous trip - glorious weather, epic birdlife and great value food and drink.

[David @ The HALL of EINAR @theHALLofEINAR]

I find Avocets so exotic that I’m resisting the idea they actually exist. Just look at how beautiful they are.
They're the subject of my wildlife adventure on today's post - taken from a @stuartlineexm cruise on the River Exe.

Which wildlife encounters give you the same feeling?

[Devon Wildlife Trust @DevonWildlife]

A rare bird sighting on the River Exe: a Lesser Crested Tern!🪽

“I see a lot of seabirds, but this is by far the rarest I’ve ever found.” – Graham Madge, who captured this incredible shot from aboard Stuart Line Cruises, @stuartlineexm

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[Steph Murphy @StephMurphy66]

Lesser Crested Tern seen today flying past me on the @stuartlineexm River Exe Cruise around 12.40pm. It eventually went back to its favoured yellow buoy off Powderham @DevonBirds @RSPBExeEstuary

[Gary Watton @GaryWatton1]

Lesser Crested Tern viewed this morning from the Dawlish Warren Hide flying over a distantly moored @stuartlineexm boat. If only someone was on it ... would have had much better views than we did! Lifer no. 367
@BirdGuides
@RareBirdAlertUK @DevonBirds @RSPBExeEstuary

[Stuart Line Cruises @stuartlineexm]

Well there's been a bit of excitement in the estuary over the last few days we've had a rare visitor to our River first spotted by Graham Madge on our guided Bird trip on Wed 3rd December The Lesser Crested Tern is normally found in the tropics but enjoying our balmy Estuary !

[Stuart Line Cruises @stuartlineexm]

Well we are off and running with our Guided Birdwatching cruises for this winter season with thousands of birds on show today. Birds of the day Spotted Redshank and a hunting Peregrine, & great views of over 100 Avocets close to the boat. join us https://t.co/kl5rQJaBoq

[Derek C @exebirding]

Always something going on around Duckpond and Mudbanks at Exmouth. Apart from 5000+ Wildfowl feeding on the Eel Grass there's other gems to discover like this Grey Plover catching shore crabs and the Kingfisher checking the little creeks for the odd fish or crustacean to catch.

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4 weeks to go until our Guided Birdwatching cruises starts.... Our overwintering visitors have started arriving from northern climes and will be with us throughout the winter months. Join us to see this natural wonder on the Exe Estuary. follow the link https://t.co/kl5rQJb9dY

[Derek C @exebirding]

Ten days ago a few birds around the lower Exe Estuary Returned today & well over a 1000 birds off Mudbank with Wigeon Pintail DB Brent Geese in good numbers 200+ Shelduck, Redshank Greenshank Curlew Grey Plover Godwits & plenty more.. Autumn's here! @DevonBirds @RSPBExeEstuary

[Stuart Line Cruises @stuartlineexm]

It's that time of year when our summer birds are heading south and our over wintering birds start to arrive and stay with us until March 2026. Our Guided Bird Watching Cruise dates are now on our website below.... see you on board 👍 https://t.co/kl5rQJaBoq

[Stuart Line Cruises @stuartlineexm]

A great end of the season Stuartline Birdwatching Cruise today with views of the Long Billed Dowitcher with the Redshank flock at Topsham. A great day with great company.... See you all next season https://t.co/kl5rQJaBoq