James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Today'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! 3445
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 07/08/2026First hide visited in The Brenne, France, and a Wildcat with kitten casually walked past a Purple Heron. Quality! 1222
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Willow Emerald today (5 July 2026) at Berrow LNR. 0121
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 29/06/2026The first vitrealis of the year last night, with Small Marbled and Small Mottled Willow. 040
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Red-veined Darter at Berrow LNR today (27 June 2026). Notice the egg! 0131
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Lesser Emperor dragonfly at Westhay Moor this morning (22 June 2026). Absolute buggers to photograph! 0180
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 31/05/2026The Blue-winged Teal at RSPB Ham Wall this morning (31 May 2026). It really is very elusive. 0313
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Fantastic views of Capercaillie early this morning in Styggkarret reserve, Sweden. 060
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Montagu's Harrier at Tealham Moor this evening (18 May 2026) 0213
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Barn 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! 0772
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Crazy views of Pomarine Skua off Burnham on Sea this evening (13 May 2026). 3856
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 25/04/2026I've tried for years to photograph Grasshopper Warbler. This one today (25 April 2026) along the Parrett Estuary. 0415
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 06/04/2026The Dusky Warbler this morning (6 April 2026) at Boscathnoe Reservoir. 082
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Killdeer at the beautiful Chapel Amble. We happened to be relatively nearby, which was convenient! 0160
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Chiffchaff with a classic 'pollen horn' this morning at Berrow. Bird migration often blows my tiny mind. 1160
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 23/03/2026The Cheddar Bonaparte's Gull this morning (23 March 2026) showing its funky tail pattern. 2342
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 26/05/2025Spotted Sandpiper at CVL this morning. Much easier with a smaller lens. 0201
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 05/05/2025Eventually, views of the female Red-footed Falcon at Ham Wall (5 May 2025) #somersetbirding 0251
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 12/04/2025Glaucous Gull on Thurso beach this morning (12/04/2025). 2100
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Wryneck in Kenidjack found, of course, by Emma! 0100
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Kentish Plover at Burnham-on Sea this morning (6 March 25) 2251
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Black Woodpecker near Kalmar, southern Sweden. 050
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Lots of White-tailed Eagles around Kalmar, Southern Sweden, with several loafing around on the sea ice. 030
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 16/02/2025First 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! 040
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Three Common Crane over RSPB Ham Wall at the weekend. 040
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Kentish Plover showing relatively well on Burnham beach this morning. 0261
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Black-necked Grebe at Cheddar Reservoir this morning (25 January 2025) 050
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 21/01/2025On Saturday (18 January 2025) the Cornwall Booted Eagle spent lots of time perched. This gave many people a good opportunity to scope the bird. 1101
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 11/01/2025I took far too many images! Least Sandpiper, Steart, 11 January 2025. 0190
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 11/01/2025Least Sandpiper at WWT Steart this morning (11 January 2025). It showed much better today. 2431
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 04/01/2025Least Sandpiper at Steart WWT this morning (4/1/2025) 0110
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 04/01/2025Green-winged Teal at Catcott Lows this afternoon (4/1/2025) 090
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 03/01/2025From my archive, this is the Temminck's Stint that was present at Steart on almost the exact same date back in 2013. 040
Reposted by James PackerNick Wall @nickwall.bsky.social · 02/01/2025Here’s a slightly sharper vid. 0493
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 01/01/2025Some 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. 080
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 14/12/2024The Kentish is showing now on Stert Island, so it’s possible to do the Somerset Kentish Baikal double! 030
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 10/12/2024I’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. 110
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Merlin at RSPB Greylake during terrible Storm Bert weather on Sunday. 0100
James Packer @berrowbirder.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Kentish Plover still distantly off Burnham at lunchtime. 020