The Bird Watching Tram
Join us for a ride through two beautiful nature reserves, Seaton Marshes and Colyford Common, next to the glorious River…
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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.
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 seen. 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.
DON’T MISS OUT on a chance to find out which bird you are looking at and view the Axe Estuary Wetlands.
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.
15th March 2026 – 8:30am
29th March 2026 – 8:30am
11th April 2026 – 8:30am
26th April 2026 – 8:30am
24th July 2026 – 6:00pm
1st Aug 2026 – 6:00pm
2nd Aug 2026 – 6:00pm
8th Aug 2026 – 6:00pm
16th Aug 2026 – 6:00pm
22nd Aug 2026 – 6:00pm