James Packer
@berrowbirder.bsky.social
Chartered ecologist, photographer and passionate Somerset birder. Views my own.
Spotted Sandpiper at CVL this morning. Much easier with a smaller lens.
May 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Spotted Sandpiper at CVL this morning. Much easier with a smaller lens.
Eventually, views of the female Red-footed Falcon at Ham Wall (5 May 2025) #somersetbirding
May 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Eventually, views of the female Red-footed Falcon at Ham Wall (5 May 2025) #somersetbirding
Glaucous Gull on Thurso beach this morning (12/04/2025).
April 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Glaucous Gull on Thurso beach this morning (12/04/2025).
Wryneck in Kenidjack found, of course, by Emma!
April 7, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Wryneck in Kenidjack found, of course, by Emma!
Kentish Plover at Burnham-on Sea this morning (6 March 25)
March 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Kentish Plover at Burnham-on Sea this morning (6 March 25)
Black Woodpecker near Kalmar, southern Sweden.
February 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Black Woodpecker near Kalmar, southern Sweden.
Lots of White-tailed Eagles around Kalmar, Southern Sweden, with several loafing around on the sea ice.
February 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Lots of White-tailed Eagles around Kalmar, Southern Sweden, with several loafing around on the sea ice.
First day in Sweden, and it's cold. A random stop at a frozen lake found a big flock of mainly Taiga Bean Geese with a White-tailed Eagle causing occasional havoc!
February 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
First day in Sweden, and it's cold. A random stop at a frozen lake found a big flock of mainly Taiga Bean Geese with a White-tailed Eagle causing occasional havoc!
Three Common Crane over RSPB Ham Wall at the weekend.
February 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Three Common Crane over RSPB Ham Wall at the weekend.
Kentish Plover showing relatively well on Burnham beach this morning.
February 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Kentish Plover showing relatively well on Burnham beach this morning.
Black-necked Grebe at Cheddar Reservoir this morning (25 January 2025)
January 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Black-necked Grebe at Cheddar Reservoir this morning (25 January 2025)
On Saturday (18 January 2025) the Cornwall Booted Eagle spent lots of time perched. This gave many people a good opportunity to scope the bird.
January 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
On Saturday (18 January 2025) the Cornwall Booted Eagle spent lots of time perched. This gave many people a good opportunity to scope the bird.
I took far too many images! Least Sandpiper, Steart, 11 January 2025.
January 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I took far too many images! Least Sandpiper, Steart, 11 January 2025.
Least Sandpiper at WWT Steart this morning (11 January 2025). It showed much better today.
January 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Least Sandpiper at WWT Steart this morning (11 January 2025). It showed much better today.
Least Sandpiper at Steart WWT this morning (4/1/2025)
January 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Least Sandpiper at Steart WWT this morning (4/1/2025)
Green-winged Teal at Catcott Lows this afternoon (4/1/2025)
January 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Green-winged Teal at Catcott Lows this afternoon (4/1/2025)
From my archive, this is the Temminck's Stint that was present at Steart on almost the exact same date back in 2013.
January 3, 2025 at 11:52 AM
From my archive, this is the Temminck's Stint that was present at Steart on almost the exact same date back in 2013.
Reposted by James Packer
Here’s a slightly sharper vid.
January 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Here’s a slightly sharper vid.
Some of the best very local birds in 2024, although I only found one of them! Let's hope 2025 is as good, or preferably better.
January 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Some of the best very local birds in 2024, although I only found one of them! Let's hope 2025 is as good, or preferably better.
The Kentish is showing now on Stert Island, so it’s possible to do the Somerset Kentish Baikal double!
December 14, 2024 at 1:43 PM
The Kentish is showing now on Stert Island, so it’s possible to do the Somerset Kentish Baikal double!
I’ve been on here a few weeks only, and so far my limited experience is worse than many, many years on the other site. A shame as I was told good things.
December 10, 2024 at 10:12 AM
I’ve been on here a few weeks only, and so far my limited experience is worse than many, many years on the other site. A shame as I was told good things.
Merlin at RSPB Greylake during terrible Storm Bert weather on Sunday.
November 25, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Merlin at RSPB Greylake during terrible Storm Bert weather on Sunday.
Kentish Plover still distantly off Burnham at lunchtime.
November 20, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Kentish Plover still distantly off Burnham at lunchtime.