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A record number of ospreys have been seen fishing in the Axe Estuary in Seaton, Devon.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) said this caused a huge number of nature lovers to visit to watch the birds of prey diving into the estuary.

It added the estuary was home to grey mullet, a fish which feeds near to the water surface, and was ideal prey for osprey.

Geoff Jung, East Devon District Council’s portfolio holder for coast, countryside and environment, said: "Witnessing spellbinding wildlife encounters such as these is exactly why EDDC has invested in the Seaton Wetlands project.

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