Today at Musselburgh the most interesting birds were Common Sandpiper, Grey Plover, Stonechat, Long-tailed Duck, Velvet Scoter, Red-necked Grebe, Shag, Ringed Plover and Gadwall. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Today at Musselburgh lagoons there was Marsh Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, Snipe, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Little Egret and a couple of Common Tern flying through. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Having seen my first Holly Blue butterfly 4 days ago, I’ve just seen my second beside the Giant Redwoods in the Botanics. #birdinglothian

I saw my first ever Holly Blue butterfly on the North Edinburgh Bike Path this morning. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

5 or 6 Little Gulls on the old scrapes at Musselburgh today.

@birdinglothian.bsky.social At the Musselburgh scrapes today was a Sandwich Tern, a Ringed Plover and two Little Ringed Plovers.