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James Packer

@berrowbirder.bsky.social
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Chartered ecologist, photographer and passionate Somerset birder. Views my own.

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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Today's birding started well with a Grey Phalarope at Huntspill sea wall. It quickly got very much better with this patch tick Red-necked Phalarope just around the corner!
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
First hide visited in The Brenne, France, and a Wildcat with kitten casually walked past a Purple Heron. Quality!
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Willow Emerald today (5 July 2026) at Berrow LNR.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The first vitrealis of the year last night, with Small Marbled and Small Mottled Willow.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Red-veined Darter at Berrow LNR today (27 June 2026). Notice the egg!
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Lesser Emperor dragonfly at Westhay Moor this morning (22 June 2026). Absolute buggers to photograph!
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
The Blue-winged Teal at RSPB Ham Wall this morning (31 May 2026). It really is very elusive.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Fantastic views of Capercaillie early this morning in Styggkarret reserve, Sweden.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Montagu's Harrier at Tealham Moor this evening (18 May 2026)
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Barn Owl at Ham Wall RSPB. They've got some fat young judging by the amount of food they were carrying. Plus a few less Water Voles!
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Crazy views of Pomarine Skua off Burnham on Sea this evening (13 May 2026).
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
I've tried for years to photograph Grasshopper Warbler. This one today (25 April 2026) along the Parrett Estuary.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
The Dusky Warbler this morning (6 April 2026) at Boscathnoe Reservoir.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Killdeer at the beautiful Chapel Amble. We happened to be relatively nearby, which was convenient!
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Chiffchaff with a classic 'pollen horn' this morning at Berrow. Bird migration often blows my tiny mind.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
The Cheddar Bonaparte's Gull this morning (23 March 2026) showing its funky tail pattern.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Spotted Sandpiper at CVL this morning. Much easier with a smaller lens.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Eventually, views of the female Red-footed Falcon at Ham Wall (5 May 2025) #somersetbirding
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Glaucous Gull on Thurso beach this morning (12/04/2025).
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Wryneck in Kenidjack found, of course, by Emma!
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Kentish Plover at Burnham-on Sea this morning (6 March 25)
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Black Woodpecker near Kalmar, southern Sweden.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Lots of White-tailed Eagles around Kalmar, Southern Sweden, with several loafing around on the sea ice.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
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!
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Three Common Crane over RSPB Ham Wall at the weekend.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Kentish Plover showing relatively well on Burnham beach this morning.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Black-necked Grebe at Cheddar Reservoir this morning (25 January 2025)
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
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.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
I took far too many images! Least Sandpiper, Steart, 11 January 2025.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Least Sandpiper at WWT Steart this morning (11 January 2025). It showed much better today.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Least Sandpiper at Steart WWT this morning (4/1/2025)
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Green-winged Teal at Catcott Lows this afternoon (4/1/2025)
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
From my archive, this is the Temminck's Stint that was present at Steart on almost the exact same date back in 2013.
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Nick Wall @nickwall.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Here’s a slightly sharper vid.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
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.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
The Kentish is showing now on Stert Island, so it’s possible to do the Somerset Kentish Baikal double!
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
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.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Merlin at RSPB Greylake during terrible Storm Bert weather on Sunday.
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James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Kentish Plover still distantly off Burnham at lunchtime.
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