April 10. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons & Mouth of R Esk (68 species) Little Ringed Plover (2), Swallow, Sand Martin, Sandwich Tern (5) #birdinglothian #birdingscotland @birdinglothian.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social

Finally, a good shot of a local Chiffchaff in Pentlands @btoscotland.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social

April 8. Birdwalk Linlithgow Loch (36 species) lots of courtship (Great Cested Grebes 6, Mute Swan 45 ) and migrants Chiffchaff (6), Blackcap (1) @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdingscotland #birdinglothian

April 6. Birdwalk Pentland Hills (c50 species) my first Ring Ouzel singing in valley (0800, up at 0530 to get there!), also good views of Dippers, a Greenshank, Little Grebes ... @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdingscotland

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1st Tortoiseshell butterfly for 2026 today in my garden

March 16. Birdwalk Musselburgh Lagoons & River Esk (59 species) Common Snipe (1st for 2026), Kingfisher, Grey Plover/Dunlin, Bar-tailed Godwit @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

March 14. Birdwalk Riverside Nature Park & Botanic Gardens, Dundee (37 species) distant views of Curlew, Redshank, Dunlin, Mallard, Teal, Bar-tailed Godwit (1) ... also Chiffchaff (1) in Botanic Gardens @btoscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

March 13. Birdwalk around Linlithgow Loch (36 species) more pics of Grebes; nice views of Slavonian Grebes (2 still, for 7 weeks now?), and courting Great-crested Grebes @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

March 12. First for 2026, a pair of Common Frog clutching each other and Frog spawn in my garden pond ... seen tonight. Maybe photos tomorrow ...

March 11. Short walk along the River Tyne, Haddington, and met this Treecreeper v briefly #birdinglothian #birdingscotland @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social

March 9. Birdwalk Linlithgow Loch (41 species) Slavonian (2) & Great-crested Grebe (4), v active Mute Swans, and more (Chiffchaff 4, Blackcap, Goldeneye, Goosander ...) @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

March 9. Birdwalk Kinniel Lagoon and offshore river Forth (30 species) mostly distant views: Pintail, Oystercatcher, Shelduck,Teal, RBMerganser, Black-tailed Godwit, Curlew, Scaup, Wigeon ... @upperforthbirds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social

Firecrest flitting around at Barns Nest #BirdingScotland

March 9. Birdwalk Linlithgow Loch (41 species) highlight was close views of 2 Slavonian Grebes; also 4 Chiffchaff, courtship displays Mute Swan & Great Crested Grebe @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

March 5. Birdwalk Port Seton #birdinglothian (28 species) distant views of White-winged Scoter & Velvet Scoter @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

March 2. Bird walk Angle Park & Birnie/Gaydon Lochs (50 species) signs of Spring singing Yellowhammer and Buzzards courtship (?). SUNNY DAY @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdingscotland

Feb 27. Bird walk N. Queensferry, Fife (46 species) Distant view of White-billed Diver out in the forth off Inchkeith (dot in 1st pic, drastic crop in 2nd) @btoscotland.bsky.social @fifebirdnews.bsky.social good to chat with Peter @wrigelsbey.bsky.social who spotted Water Pipit & White-billed Diver

22/2/26 Pathhead Pretty quiet on the sea so a stroll along the tideline instead. Flushed a female Snow bunting, bonus. 7 dead Puffins, 2 Razorbills, Little Auk and half a dozen Kitts not so good. #birdingFife

Feb 20. Birdwalk Musselburgh lagoons and seawall (49 species) 4 Shovelers (2m, 2f) & pair of Goldeneye on new lagoon, Velvet Scoter & Cormorant off seawall @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdingscotland #birdinglothian

Some of the 8 lovely Tundra Beans yesterday, double the largest group I've seen in Lothian; also pr Pintail at Tynners inner bay; Wed 18th 250+ Great Crested Grebes off Silverknowes @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Feb 19. Birdwalk Tyninghame to Belhaven (60 species) close views of a Slavonian Grebe on Seafield Pond Also Puffin, Pink Footed Geese, Wigeon, Razorbill, Little Egret, Little Grebe, Dunlin, Grey/Ringed Plover etc @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdingscotland #birdinglothian

Puffins and Shags seem to have been hit hardest by recent storms, with many reports of birds washed ashore. This includes one Isle of May Puffin that was ringed as an adult in 1995, making it at least 34 years old! #stormChandra #seabirds #winterstorms www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Feb 16. Birdwalk coffee break at Mouth of R Esk (25 species) 1000s of gulls, waders and good views of Mediterranean Gull and Leucistic Black Headed Gull @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdingscotland #birdinglothian

Feb 14. Bird walk N Berwick (33 species) highlight White-billed Diver (2), Carrion x Hooded Crow (1), Sanderling (15), also dead Puffin (4), Cormorant (1), Fulmar (1) @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland good to see Joe Nichols spotting WBD

Feb 14. Bird walk Drem to Prora (36 species) European White-fronted Goose (6), Whooper Swan (69), also nearby Muirton Flood Pintail (m, f), Shoveler (3m, f), Greylag Goose (120+) @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

Today I walked from Tyninghame Beach to North Berwick to count the number of seabirds that have washed ashore in this harsh weather. Hopefully this weather ends soon to give these birds a break. It was a right surprise to find this White-billed Diver on the beach. #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian

Feb 9. Urban bird walk Royal Botanic Gardens area #edinburgh (34 species) nice views of Kingfisher & some nice reflections @btoscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian also, nice to exchange local bird facts with fellow birdwatcher Hugh

Lovely views of drake White-winged Scoter at Buckhaven carpark in choppy seas along with the cracking white headed Velvet. #RareBirdsUK Fife

Feb 5. Birdwalk Frankfield & Hogganfield Lochs (38 species) Highlights Red-necked Grebe at Frankfield & Great Crested Grebes at Hogganfield Lochs. Also, nice views of Coot (90+)with nesting material (?) and Grey Herons (9) @btoscotland.bsky.social @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

Feb 5. Urban bird walk Queen's Park #glasgow (19 species) highlight was Ring-necked Duck @btoscotland.bsky.social @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

Feb 2. Bird walk Prora, N Berwick (18 species) Whooper (55+) & Mute (2) Swan, Greylag (83+) & Pink-footed (1) Goose... but no White-fronted Geese ... more Swans & Geese further down the field??? @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

Feb 2. Bird walk Yellowcraig beach N Berwick (26 species) highlight Snow Bunting (14) & Linnets (70+) at Eel Burn, also Purple Sandpiper (15+), Turnstones (20+), Pied Wagtail (20+), Rock (10+) & Meadow (2) Pipit @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

Jan 31. Bird walk Mouth of the River Esk #musselburgh (37 species) good views of Slavonian Grebe & Red-throated Diver on a dull day @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian

Jan 29. Bird walk Linlithgow Loch (38 species) nice to see a pair (?) of Great Crested Grebes resting on the loch. Also, 50+ Redwing in the field north of the loch. Lots of Cormorants (12) and Grey Heron (6) @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

Jan 25. Short Bird Walk Valleyfield Pond to Auchendinny #penicuik (20 species) highlights Water Rail (on partially frozen pond) and Dipper on the North Esk @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

Jan 23. Bird walk Ferny Ness to Musselburgh Links (48 species) surprised to see 2 Whooper Swans on Seton Sands; 100s of Bar-tailed Godwits & other waders in Gosford bay; 1st Rock Pipit & Stonechats for 2026 @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

@stevedudley.bsky.social #birdinggear Any advice on a good thermal imager for spotting birds?

Any advice n Thermal Imagers for detection of birds (e.g. Snipe, Woodcock, etc)? Makes etc?

Jan 16. Birdwalk Portobello Prom & Figgate Park (40 species) Purple Sandpiper & Bar-tailed Godwit at Seafield end of Prom, distant shots of Great Crested Grebe & Goldeneye, @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

Jan 15. Bird walk Broadwood Loch LNR #cumbernauld (32 species) distant view of Smew (elusive, so could not get closer!), Pochard, Gulls on loch still frozen in parts, and a row of Cormorants & single Grey Heron @btoscotland.bsky.social @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #clydebirding

Jan 12. Birdwalk Broadwood Loch #cumbernauld (36 species) partially frozen. No Smew but a nice Pochard, plenty of Goldeneye, Coots, Goosanders, Wigeon, Buzzard, etc ... also a pair of Ravens near Stadium @btoscotland.bsky.social @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

Jan 12. Bird walk Linlithgow Loch (35 species) partially frozen, highlight was Water Rail (1/2) in reeds at NW corner. @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

Jan 12. Bird walk Linlithgow Loch (35 species) partially frozen, highlight was Water Rail (1/2) in reeds at NW corner. Also, Goldeneye (at least 3), Goosander (18), Little Grebe (1), Mistle Thrush, Redwing @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

@scottbirder01.bsky.social hi Scott, we're you at Broadwood today?

Dec 9. Brambling (1/2) short visit to garden #midlothian @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

Jan 08. Bird walk Straiton Pond to Roslin #midlothian (30 species) Mute Swan, Little Grebe, Mallard on the ice edge. Buzzard, and Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Goldcrest, many finches ... amazed to see so much for such a dull, cold, snowy, icy day! @btoscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

Dec 5. Birdwalk Dalry #edinburgh (20 species) no Waxwings today (any recent sightings?), but nice views of 3 Redwing @btoscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

Dec 5. Birdwalk Linlithgow Loch (40 species) loch frozen except for a few spots: Scaup (with 100+ Tufted Duck), LBBG (1)/GBBG (4), Mallard (160+), Coot (60+), Moorhen (10), Little Grebe (20), Canada Goose (4), Mute Swan (28), G Heron (3) @btoscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingLothian