Dec 22. Bird walk Blackford Pond, Easter Craiglochart, Saughton Park, Granton > Inverleith Park #edinburgh (39 species) interesting roosting platforms at Granton Harbour (packed with Knot, Dunlin, Redshank), nice views of Purple Sandpipers & Turnstone @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

Dec 17. Bird walk Aberlady Bay LNR (36 species) a lone Pink-footed Goose, large flocks of waders & ducks (Dunlin, Knot, Redshank, Bar-tiled Godwit, ... Shelduck, Mallard, Wigeon ...), Greenshank, Sanderling @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

Dec 19. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons & Mouth of R Esk (43 species) Twite (23), Shag (2/4), Ringed Plover (21), Redshank/Bar-tailed Godwits (8) @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #BirdinLothian

Dec 12. Bird walk St. Margaret's Marsh (SSSI) @fifebirdnews.bsky.social (22 species) quiet: glimpse of Water Pipit, nice views of Reed Buntings & Wren in the sunshine (3), spot the 10 Grey Herons on the island of Inchgarvie under the Forth Railway Bridge @btoscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

Dec 12. Bird walk Burntisland @fifebirdnews.bsky.social (27 species) quiet, sea very calm: Great-crested Grebe (6), Pink-footed Goose flyby (187), Redshank (80+), Oystercatcher (220+) but no sign of Black-necked Grebe but was seen earlier #BirdingScotland @btoscotland.bsky.social

@lukaszpulawski.bsky.social good to see you spotted the black necked grebes at Burntisland ... any tips on the best place to see them. I tried Thursday last week, but no luck then. Cheers

Dec 3. Bird walk Aberlady Bay (41 species) Golden Plover (500+), Oystercatcher (300+), Shelduck (200+), Wigeon (300+), Teal (100+), Dunlin, Knot, Goldeneye (2), Greylag/Pink-footed Geese, Bar-tailed Godwit (180+) etc & Roe Deer! @btoscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

Dec 4. Birdwalk Burntisland to Kinghorn (40 species) nice views of LT Duck, oystercatcher/Turnstone, Bar-tailed Godwit waiting for tide to turn, a grey seal @btoscotland.bsky.social @fifebirdnews.bsky.social

Nov 28. Bird walk Musselburgh Mouth of Esk, Seawall & Lagoons (49 species) v windy but some good views: Kingfisher, Twite (26), Red-throated Diver (2), GC Grebe (2) @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

Nov 20. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons & Sea Wall (49 species) v cold day, but a few birds about: Twite (21), Grey Plover (17), Dunlin (14), Knot (2), Turnstone (2), Ringed Plover (12), Shoveler (3), Bar-tailed Godwit (135+) @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

Nov 17. Bird walk Duddingston & Figgate Park area (45 species) finally caught sight of Ring-necked Parakeets (2-3), @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social also good to chat with Michael Hannon

Which species of Diver? RTD? BTD? #birdinglothian

Nov 7. A very, very distant view of a small auk-like bird off Musselburgh sea wall ... Do you have any ideas on ID? #birdinglothian

Nov 7. Mouth of River Esk, low tide Musselburgh. Views on gull on RHS unique to the beach ... Lesser-black Gull, Yellow-legged Gull or hybrid of LBBG/Herring Gull? Any thoughts? @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian @lothianrecorder.bsky.social

Nov 6. Distant views of Great White Egret at Kilspendae and flying over geese at AberladyvBay 1200...1300 @birdinglothian.bsky.social #lothianbirds

Nov 5. Bird walk Holyrood Park (37 species) dull, misty, poor light but some interesting birds. St. Margaret's Loch: Goldeneye (1F). Dunsapie Loch: Sparrowhawk (flying away!). Duddingston Loch: Mediterranean Gull, Little Grebe (8+) @birdinglothian.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

Nov 3. Bird walk Angle Park to Birnie & Gaddon Lochs LNR (54 species) large flock of Linnets (200+), Great White Egret, Glossy Ibis, Black-tailed Godwit, Black-tailed Godwit, and heard Water Rail @fifebirdnews.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social #birdingFife #BirdingScotland

Oct 30. Bird walk Hound Point to Cramond #Edinburgh (54 species) Grey Heron in wait, Kingfisher on beach at Hound Point, Juv Arctic Tern, large flock (83) Red-breasted Merganser @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

Oct 27. Bird walk Angle Park & Letham Pools (52 species) Great White Egret (with fish!), Green Sandpiper (in dark at distant), Black-tailed Godwit, possible Caspian Gull (?) @fifebirdnews.bsky.social #birdingFife

Oct 23. Bird walk Tyninghame & Belhaven Bay (71 species, but no sign of Glossy Ibis :(( ) 1000+ Wigeon, Barnacle Geese, Canada Geese, Red-throated Diver @birdtrack.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

Oct 22. Bird walk Aberlady Bay (48 species) tide out, but distant views of Brent Goose, Barnacle Goose, and 500-700 Golden Plover (see below for ~50% of flock near tide edge!) @birdtrack.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

Adult badger (male or female) visit tonight ... 2 young badgers last night @edinburghnature.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social

Oct 20. Bird walk Barns Ness and Whitesands (72 species) YBW, Pergrine (at cement factory), Pochard, Goldeneye, Geese (Barnacle, Greylag Pinkfeet, Canada), Golden Plover (380), Little Egret ... @birdtrack.bsky.social #birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Two night time visitors, 2 young Badgers ! @scotwildlife.bsky.social

Oct 15. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons & Sea Wall (74 species) Marsh Sandpiper still here (6 weeks now?), Scaup on boating pond, 80+ Bar-tailed Godwit (+ Knot in flock), Slavonian Grebe (3) @birdtrack.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

Oct 15. Not sure about this Diver (Red-throated?) - any thoughts (very distant, so not a great pic) @ijandrews.bsky.social #birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Oct 13. Bird walk John Muir CP (68 species) cold, damp, dull, misty day! but lots of geese, ducks, egrets (9-12), thrushes (I am sure hearing Redwing), blackbirds, small passerines etc #BirdingLothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social

More photos from 9 Oct. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons & Mouth of R Esk (58 species) Spoonbill, Marsh Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, Scaup @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

9 Oct. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons & Mouth of R Esk (58 species) Spoonbill, Scaup, Marsh Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank were highlights @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

Oct 2. Feeding frenzy a mile or so off Morrison's Haven, Musselburgh area of many avian species (Gannet, RT Diver, Herring, Gull, Great black-backed Gull, Razorbill ... can you ID other species?) and 3 Common Seals (?) @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

Oct 2. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons area on a wet and dull day (75 species) Black Guillemot, Spotted Redshank, Marsh Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull, Grebes, Divers, Waders... @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

1 Oct. Anyone ID this bird, seen on Portobello beach - Ruff, Pectoral Sandpiper or ? (with Bar-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Oystercatcher) #birdinglothian @ijandrews.bsky.social

29 Sept. Birdwalk Aberlady to Gullane (67 species) 2 Ruddy Shelduck a surprise #birdinglothian @btoscotland.bsky.social

26 Sept. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons & Morrison's Haven (75 species) Marsh Sandpiper, White-winged Scoter (vv distant!), Curlew Sandpiper, Kingfisher @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

21 Sept. Bird walk Glencorse-Threipmuir loop (52 species) quiet day with lots of very distant views of geese (Pink-feet, Greylag, Canada), ducks (Teal, Wigeon, Mallard, Shoveler), Coots, Little Grebe, also a very friendly Stonechat @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

19 Sept. Bird walk Gladhouse area (51 species) (all distant record shots) Great White Egret still around, Great-crested Grebe, 1000s of Pink-footed Geese, Greylag Geese (200+), @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

15 Sept. Bid walk Musselburgh Lagoons and Sea Wall (73 species) Brent Geese and birds in flight (Ringed Plover, Gannets, Knot, more below) @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

12 Sept. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons (69 species) good views of Marsh Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, also Pintail, Light-bellied Brent Goose, Spotted Redshank, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Little Stint @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

11 Sept. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons (71 species) highlights were Pectoral Sandpiper, Marsh Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, also Little Stint, 10 Curlew Sandpiper, 20 Ruff, 200+ Bar/Black-tailed Godwits @birdinglothian.bsky.social #RareBirdsUK #BirdingLothian

29 Aug. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons (62 species) highlights Wood Sandpiper & Curlew Sandpiper, also Greenshank (13), Ruff (20), Common Snipe (9), Little Gull, @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

25 Aug. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons (67 species) Little Stint (2), Little Ringed Plover, Ruff (20), Knot (2) and Black-tailed Godwit (7), Bar-tailed Godwit (250+), Surf Scoter, Razor Bill/Guillemot (100+), Snipe (7), Wigeon (4) @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

19 Aug. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons (62 species) Wigeon (3), Snipe (6+), Common Ringed Plover (2, ad, juv), Ruff (3) @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

13 Aug. Bird walk at St Abb's Head NNR (44 species) close views of Gannet colony (~150), Whooper Swan (4) (& 2 Mute Swan) on Mire Loch, plenty of House Martins (40)/Swallow (10)/Swift (2) near visitor centre @nationaltrust.org.uk @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

8 Aug. Bird walk Tyninghame Bay (63 species) Greylag /Canada Geese (1500:20), Ringed Plover/Sanderling/Dunlin flock (400:50:50?), Grey Plover, Little Egret (12), Common/Sandwich/Arctic/Roseate Terns (3:21:2:2), Greenshank (17) @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

6 Aug. Bird walk along River Tweed near Peebles (26 species) Chiffchaff (3+), Robin (3), Dipper, Grey Heron (2), Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Goldcrest, Willow Warbler, House Martin (6)), Swift (2), Raven (2), Goosander (2) @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

5 Aug. Bird walk Port Seton (31 species) Golden Plover (16, can you spot them all?), Bar-tailed Godwit (35+), Ringed Plover (30) @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

5 Aug. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons & Mouth of River Esk (57 species) on a very windy day: Ruff (3), Little Gull (3), Black-tailed Godwit (6), Greenshank and lots of Redshank, Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Turnstones, Bar-Tailed Godwit @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

30 July. Bird walk Loch Leven NNR (45 species) most birds on the main loch. Distant shots of large numbers of Mute Swan (1000+, & 30+cygnets), Coot (1500+, & juv, last 3 shots zoom in, an amazing site) @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

23 July. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons (75 species) Surf Scoter in flock of 200+ Velvet Scoter (+Guillemots/Razorbills/Gannets), Little Gull (40+), Greenshank, Arctic (2)/Sandwich Terns @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

21 July. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons & Morrisons's Haven (75 Species) Surf Scoter (getting closer), Med Gull, Shoveler (2F, 1M eclipse), Little Gulls, Sandwich Terns, Common Tern, Knot, WW Scoter and more @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social #BirdingLothian