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2008 Bird Watching Trips
Join us for a ride through two beautiful nature reserves, Seaton Marshes and Colyford Common, next to the glorious River Axe estuary, which plays host to an ever-changing selection of birds through the seasons. Seaton Tramway's Bird Watching Trips give you exclusive access to remote parts of the valley; you are likely to see between 30 and 50 different species of bird during your 2-hour trip.In 2008 some trips are specially planned for those with particular interests or abilities so that you can learn basic identification skills or take a look at the place of different species in the estuarine ecosystem mainly a matter of who eats what. For a complete change, there are two opportunities to hear more about the changing history of the estuary: salt, slavery, steam and scrapes as well as birds.
Some people like to make lists of birds seen and most seem happy if some of the favourites, like kingfishers, little egrets or birds of prey are seem. You can always expect a range of waders, ducks and gulls. Autumn can bring a passing osprey or wood sandpiper and numbers build up in winter as wigeon, teal, lapwing and black tailed godwits arrive. The evocative calls of curlew, redshank, wigeon and teal add another dimension and as spring arrives warblers add their songs and shelduck carry out their courtship displays.
Click here to download our Bird Watching Trip Information Pack (PDF)
The trips will be led by local experts who know the estuary well, answer your questions and help you to complete a checklist of birds for you to take away.
* Ian Waite, shares his enthusiasm as walker leader with members of the Devon Wildlife Trust and Axe Vale & District Conservation Society of which he is a long standing committee member.
* Don Cotton, a recent chairman of the East Devon branch of Devon Birds who leads groups for the RSPB and is a voluntary warden on the local reserves.
* Donald Campbell, is President of the Axe Vale & District Conservation Society and author of The Encyclopaedia of British Birds. Donald also monitors wetland bird stocks in the area on behalf of the British Trust for Ornithology.
Booking Conditions
Space is strictly limited to 20 persons per trip and therefore early booking is essential. Please see our Diary of Events section for Bird Watching dates. You can book securely online by filling in the form below.- The trips will not run unless a minimum of 6 people have pre-booked places at least 4 days in advance. If you are booked on to a trip that has to be cancelled, we shall contact you to offer a place on an alternative date.
- The cost is £10 per head, payable in advance. Group booking 1 place free with every 10 paying people. If you cancel or alter a firm booking, a £1 per ticket administration fee will be charged.
- Although we shall make every effort to operate as advertised, Seaton Tramway reserves the right to alter, curtail or cancel services without notice and shall not be liable for any loss or delay, however caused. In the event of complete cancellation, full refunds will be available.
- Please ensure that you arrive at Seaton Terminus in time for a prompt departure. No refunds will be given if you miss the tram.
- Except in the case of persistent poor weather, we use open top trams in order to give you the best view. You are strongly advised to bring warm, waterproof clothing as the trams are particularly exposed to the elements alongside the river.
