Brutal ........and punishment hardly fitting the crime?

A clip from today's visit to Newbattle Abbey, great watching this pair of Dippers head to the nest with food for chicks. #Birding #Birdphotography #BirdSeenIn2026 #Wildlifephotography @birdinglothian.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social

Good to know the Kittiwakes are back !

A wee Dipper video from this morning on the River North Esk in Penicuik, Midlothian. #Birding #Birdsuk #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Birdphotography #Wildlifephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social

Adult White-billed Diver off east beach, Dunbar, drifting SE & further out; was preening & flapping at first - appeared almost full-winged. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

The rare Orkney Vole is on the rise! 😍

The Crane, Scotland's tallest bird, had a record breeding season in 2025! After going extinct in Scotland due to habitat loss and hunting around 400 years ago, Cranes naturally recolonised an area of Aberdeenshire and first attempted breeding in 2012.

Great picture! There has been a big influx of White-billed Divers in the Forth during the last week. Normally a rare sighting in the Forth. Non-stop easterlies, lack of food? @rspbscotland.bsky.social

Roosting Wagtails in city centre. First 1 then 4 then more and more ... Circa 150 after about an hour watching. What a delight to watch and listen to. @birdinglothian.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social

Our local group is heading to RSPB Loch Leven on Wednesday 25 February after meeting up first at Kinross for a walk along the edge of the Loch. More information at group.rspb.org.uk/edinburgh

Our next outdoor group outing is on Saturday 14 February at Musselburgh, visiting the new lagoons , the old scrapes and working our way along the sea wall, meeting near River Esk. For more details see group.rspb.org.uk/edinburgh

The 13 Snow Bunting Still near the mouth of the Eel Burn yesterday on our family walk From North Berwick to Gullane also a good few Purple sandpipers & this Crow at Fernyness today possibly a Genuine Hoody 🤷‍♂️? @birdinglothian.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social

20 Russian White-fronted Geese including 2 juvs with Greylags at Whitekirk this morning. No prizes for distant phonescope pics but nice to find a substantial Lothian flock. A Great Skua off Musselburgh yesterday was a rare winter patch record #birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Wintering Blackcaps! Fantastic!

The countdown is on and our final ‘10 birds’ guide is here... Spotting these on your patch? Now that’s lucky! 😍 Don't forget to sign up: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... #BigGardenBirdwatch

Amazing ! - Bittern spotted at Duddingston Loch on Friday. Great photos!

Here's a clip of a Long Tailed Duck having a good preen at Joppa this afternoon. #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birdphotography #ukbirds #nature #uknature @birdinglothian.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social

Lovely photos! - Torness a week ago.