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
Whooper Swan - Ham Wall, RSPB, Somerset. 5/10/2025 @avalonmarshes.bsky.social (and some bonus Egrets...)
Wryneck, Goldcliff, 1/10/25
October 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Wryneck, Goldcliff, 1/10/25
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.
Weston Big Wood/Blackrock Portishead - c30 Raven.
September 26, 2025 at 3:47 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.
Weston Big Wood/Blackrock Portishead - c30 Raven.
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
Third helpings of the Portbury Wharf Red-backed Shrike this morning. Pleased to see a steady stream of admirers coming to see it.
Red-necked Phalarope, Lisvane reservoir, Cardiff. 17th September 2025.
September 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Red-necked Phalarope, Lisvane reservoir, Cardiff. 17th September 2025.
Second helpings of Red-backed Shrike at Portbury Wharf today
September 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Second helpings of Red-backed Shrike at Portbury Wharf today
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
Female Red-backed Shrike at Portbury Wharf this morning. A very welcome patch tick after missing the 2008 bird.
Small sample of the Glossy Ibis at Chew Valley lake this afternoon.
September 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Small sample of the Glossy Ibis at Chew Valley lake this afternoon.
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
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
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
Shelduck 425
Little Stint
Ringed Plover 175
Dunlin 180
Cattle Egret 12
Yellow Wagtail 12
Wheatear 10
Peregrine
A few highlights from a pelagic trip off Falmouth yesterday. Challenging conditions!
August 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM
A few highlights from a pelagic trip off Falmouth yesterday. Challenging conditions!
25-30 Ravens at Weston Big Wood/Blackrock, Portishead this afternoon with plenty of display/tumbling flights.
August 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
25-30 Ravens at Weston Big Wood/Blackrock, Portishead this afternoon with plenty of display/tumbling flights.
Distant but welcome views of the Black-Winged kite this morning before it disappeared.
August 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Distant but welcome views of the Black-Winged kite this morning before it disappeared.
Willow and Emerald damselfly from Portbury Wharf today
August 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Willow and Emerald damselfly from Portbury Wharf today
Bittern and Barn Owl at Ham Wall, Somerset this morning.
May 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Bittern and Barn Owl at Ham Wall, Somerset this morning.
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+
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
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+
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+
Morocco birding this week.
March 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Morocco birding this week.
Four Purple Sandpipers at Battery Point, Portishead this morning on the high tide.
March 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Four Purple Sandpipers at Battery Point, Portishead this morning on the high tide.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Baikal Teal, Greylake, Somerset this morning. #ukbirding
December 30, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Baikal Teal, Greylake, Somerset this morning. #ukbirding
Six Purple Sandpipers at Battery Point, Portishead this morning at first light on the high tide.
December 2, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Six Purple Sandpipers at Battery Point, Portishead this morning at first light on the high tide.
Highlights from Clevedon WeBS count this morning;
Cattle Egret 6
Dunlin 450
Grey Plover 23
Turnstone 10
Oyc 33
Merlin
Peregrine
Cattle Egret 6
Dunlin 450
Grey Plover 23
Turnstone 10
Oyc 33
Merlin
Peregrine
November 17, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Highlights from Clevedon WeBS count this morning;
Cattle Egret 6
Dunlin 450
Grey Plover 23
Turnstone 10
Oyc 33
Merlin
Peregrine
Cattle Egret 6
Dunlin 450
Grey Plover 23
Turnstone 10
Oyc 33
Merlin
Peregrine
Some fungi from a local ancient wood.
November 10, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Some fungi from a local ancient wood.
Just a post to say hello!
November 7, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Just a post to say hello!