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Jason Williams

@portisheadbirds.bsky.social
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Birder and nature photographer based in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset.

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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Weston Big Wood is irreplaceable ancient woodland & a protected SSSI . Yet plans could see around 500 homes built on Tower Farm and Black Rock , enclosing it on both sides . We should be protecting places like this , not building right up to their edges . c.org/8bV8Vy5Gm6
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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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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Red-necked Phalarope, Brue Estuary, 19/9/26. #ornithology #somersetbirds
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Grey Phalarope - Burnham on Sea. 31st August.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Falmouth pelagic birds.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Selection of waders from the Brue this morning. Spotted Redshank heard but I could not locate it.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Long-tailed Shrike, Gloucestershire, UK. 29/7/2026. Cracking bird showed very well.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Bits and pieces from Burnham-on-Sea coast this morning.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Purple Heron, Decoy Lake, Shapwick, Somerset levels this morning.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
46 species this morning on my new Burnham-on-Sea patch. Highlight 3 Yellow Wagtails and 5 Ravens mucking about. Roll on Autumn passage.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Great Reed Warbler - Shapwick, Somerset Levels. 24th May.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Spoonbill - Portbury Wharf this morning.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
BW Stilt still present Portishead lake grounds this morning. Feeding well.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Presumed escaped Black-necked Stilt at Portishead lake grounds this morning!
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Great Bustards on Salisbury plain today with @howardtaffs.bsky.social. Live firing from the Army helped set the scene!
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Five Purple Sandpipers still at Battery Point this morning. @bristolbirding.bsky.social
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Hooded Merganser, Pilning Wetland this afternoon. @bristolbirding.bsky.social
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Little Gull, Portbury Wharf, N. Somerset this afternoon.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Purple, Black & Red in Portishead this morning.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
c30 Avocets at Portbury Wharf/Portishead marina salt marsh this morning. It wasn't raining!!!!
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Black-necked Grebe, Cheddar reservoir, Somerset today.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Red-necked Grebe (holboll's?) at Cheddar Reservoir, Somerset this morning.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Highlights from Portbury Wharf this afternoon; Bullfinch Kestel - 2 Gadwall - 12 Shoveler - 8 Tufted Duck - 2 Lapwing - 18 GBBG - 2 Little Grebe 2
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Hampshire twitching for the Killdeer and Great-tailed Grackle with @howardtaffs.bsky.social and it appears most of the 'Avon/Somerset locals as well!!
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Five Purple Sandpipers over high tide at Battery Point this morning.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Five Purple Sandpipers at Battery Point, Portishead this morning. Black Redstart reported again from the Marina entrance.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Black Redstart and Common Sandpiper at the entrance to Portishead Marina this afternoon.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Patch thrash highlights; Portbury Wharf - Marsh Harrier and 2 Water Rail Weston Big Wood - 120+ Raven (new record count) Channel View - 3k Dunlin, 2k Lapwing, GWE Clevedon lanes - Cattle Egret Blind Yeo - 2 Goosander 72 Species in total with @howardtaffs.bsky.social
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Two Purple Sandpipers at Battery Point, Portishead on the high tide this morning.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Whooper Swan - Ham Wall, RSPB, Somerset. 5/10/2025 @avalonmarshes.bsky.social (and some bonus Egrets...)
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Wryneck, Goldcliff, 1/10/25
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
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.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Third helpings of the Portbury Wharf Red-backed Shrike this morning. Pleased to see a steady stream of admirers coming to see it.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Red-necked Phalarope, Lisvane reservoir, Cardiff. 17th September 2025.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Second helpings of Red-backed Shrike at Portbury Wharf today
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Female Red-backed Shrike at Portbury Wharf this morning. A very welcome patch tick after missing the 2008 bird.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Small sample of the Glossy Ibis at Chew Valley lake this afternoon.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
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
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Karle Burford @karleburford.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
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.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
A few highlights from a pelagic trip off Falmouth yesterday. Challenging conditions!
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
25-30 Ravens at Weston Big Wood/Blackrock, Portishead this afternoon with plenty of display/tumbling flights.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Distant but welcome views of the Black-Winged kite this morning before it disappeared.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Willow and Emerald damselfly from Portbury Wharf today
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
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
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Bittern and Barn Owl at Ham Wall, Somerset this morning.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
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+
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Morocco birding this week.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Four Purple Sandpipers at Battery Point, Portishead this morning on the high tide.
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Four Red Kite in the Gordano valley this morning!
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Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
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
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