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peter hayes
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River Exe Cruise, Devon. 2 January 2003
Birdwatching cruise led by Rod Lawrence. 12.15-15.15 from Exmouth up the River towards Exeter, past Topsham and back. Weather: dry but cold in the strong winds. A party of mostly birders, so there were many pairs of binoculars!
Oystercatcher 1,000
Black Tailed Godwits 800
Bar Tailed Godwits 600
Avocet 400
Curlew 250
Lapwing 200
Grey Plover 150
Redshank 100
Shelduck 50
Sanderling 50
Cormorant 40
Shags 30
Goldeneye 20
Red-breasted Merganser 10
Great Crested Grebe 8
Slavonian Grebe 4
Spoonbill 3
Kingfisher 1
Little Egret 1
Grey Heron 1
Black Red Start 1
Gulls too numerous to mention: Common, Herring, Black-backed etc.
An excellent day out, though had to slum it for lunch: honey roast ham and tomato sandwich, coffee and a Kit Kat. It's shameful really what they sell on boats these days.
Birdwatching cruise led by Rod Lawrence. 12.15-15.15 from Exmouth up the River towards Exeter, past Topsham and back. Weather: dry but cold in the strong winds. A party of mostly birders, so there were many pairs of binoculars!
Oystercatcher 1,000
Black Tailed Godwits 800
Bar Tailed Godwits 600
Avocet 400
Curlew 250
Lapwing 200
Grey Plover 150
Redshank 100
Shelduck 50
Sanderling 50
Cormorant 40
Shags 30
Goldeneye 20
Red-breasted Merganser 10
Great Crested Grebe 8
Slavonian Grebe 4
Spoonbill 3
Kingfisher 1
Little Egret 1
Grey Heron 1
Black Red Start 1
Gulls too numerous to mention: Common, Herring, Black-backed etc.
An excellent day out, though had to slum it for lunch: honey roast ham and tomato sandwich, coffee and a Kit Kat. It's shameful really what they sell on boats these days.