Jason Williams
portisheadbirds.bsky.social
Jason Williams
@portisheadbirds.bsky.social
Birder and nature photographer based in North Somerset.
Whooper Swan - Ham Wall, RSPB, Somerset. 5/10/2025 @avalonmarshes.bsky.social (and some bonus Egrets...)
October 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Wryneck, Goldcliff, 1/10/25
October 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Weston Moor - 7 Stonechat and a flyover Red Kite but brief views of a Stoat were more enjoyable even if the camera settings were all wrong....

Weston Big Wood/Blackrock Portishead - c30 Raven.
September 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Third helpings of the Portbury Wharf Red-backed Shrike this morning. Pleased to see a steady stream of admirers coming to see it.
September 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Red-necked Phalarope, Lisvane reservoir, Cardiff. 17th September 2025.
September 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Second helpings of Red-backed Shrike at Portbury Wharf today
September 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Female Red-backed Shrike at Portbury Wharf this morning. A very welcome patch tick after missing the 2008 bird.
September 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Small sample of the Glossy Ibis at Chew Valley lake this afternoon.
September 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Highlights from a delayed WeBS count at Clevedon;

Shelduck 425
Little Stint
Ringed Plover 175
Dunlin 180
Cattle Egret 12
Yellow Wagtail 12
Wheatear 10
Peregrine
September 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Fantastic trip from Falmouth with @ak_cruises.
Others have posted numbers and photos of birds. 1000’s of birds in changeable weather.
Wilson’s Storm-Petrol, Euro Stormie, Cory’s, Great Shearwater, Scopoli’s Shear, Sooty Sheat, Fulmar, Manx, Balearic and Sunfish.
August 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A few highlights from a pelagic trip off Falmouth yesterday. Challenging conditions!
August 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM
25-30 Ravens at Weston Big Wood/Blackrock, Portishead this afternoon with plenty of display/tumbling flights.
August 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Distant but welcome views of the Black-Winged kite this morning before it disappeared.
August 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Willow and Emerald damselfly from Portbury Wharf today
August 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Clevedon WeBS (highlights) count this morning;
Cormorant 7
Curlew 85
Dunlin 20
Egyptian Goose 5
Grey Heron 2
Little Egret 6
Little Grebe 2
Mallard 80
Mute Swan 15
Oystercatcher 48
Redshank 120
Ringed Plover 20
Shelduck 25 (one brood of 6)
Whimbrel 2
Sparrowhawk 3
August 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Bittern and Barn Owl at Ham Wall, Somerset this morning.
May 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Portbury Wharf this morning

Grasshopper Warbler
Willow Warbler/chiff everywhere
Cetti's 3
Sand Martin 50+
Little Grebe 6
Snipe
Marsh Harrier flyover

Blackrock/Weston Big Wood

Red Kite
Buzzard 8
Raven 50+
April 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Morocco birding this week.
March 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Four Purple Sandpipers at Battery Point, Portishead this morning on the high tide.
March 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Four Red Kite in the Gordano valley this morning!
March 9, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Battery Point - Portishead
Purple Sandpiper - 6
Rock Pipit

Portbury Wharf
Little Grebe 10
Cetti's 2
Usual duck
Barn Owl

Blackrock/Weston Big Wood
Raven 50+
Buzzard 2
March 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Clevedon WeBS count highlights this morning;

Canada Goose 40
Curlew 72
Dunlin 500
Grey Heron 2
Grey Plover 12
Lapwing 26
Little Egret 4
Cattle Egret 20
Little Grebe 1
Moorhen 5
Mute Swan 5
Oystercatcher 25
Redshank 25
Shelduck 30
Shoveler 8
Snipe 3
Teal 4
Wigeon 55
Raven 1
Stonechat 6
February 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Highlights from this mornings slightly late WeBS count at Clevedon;
Curlew 92
Dunlin 2500
Little Ringed Plover2
Egyptian Goose 2
Lapwing 24
Little Egret 3
Oystercatcher 2
Redshank 160
Ringed Plover 2
Shelduck 45
Turnstone 1
Peregrine 2
Stonechat 3
January 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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#BirdingBooks for sale !!!
Autumn and winter volumes of Birding Frontiers.

Just seen this on the Ornithology Classified Books page on Facebook. Two of my most-consulted volumes and demanding a premium price as out of print for some time.

If you’re on FB link is m.facebook.com/groups/10975...
January 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A slightly delayed New Year patch thrash highlights;

Firecrest 2 (East Wood, Portishead)
DB Brent - Portbury Wharf
Barn Owl - PW
Purple Sand 4 - Battery point

Cattle Egret c30 (Kingstson/Tutshill)
GWE - Blind Yeo
Goosander - 9 Yeo

c70 species in total.
January 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM