A few more Bramblings today among the Mount Lothian finch flock this morning. Counted at least 6. Near the limekiln on the Cockmuir road, Midlothian #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

A few Bramblings in a finch flock (mostly Chaffinch) near Mount Lothian limekiln on the Cockmuir road, Midlothian, this afternoon #birdinglothian

Interesting interactions between 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers and a small flock of Fieldfares vying for berries in a hawthorn this morning near Halkerston Glen, Midlothian #birdinglothian

Few more Nordic migrants percolating into Midlothian this week. Still relatively low numbers. Local Jays near Loanhead occasionally showing well. Counted 7 today criss-crossing Hewan Bog. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

That time of year again when the local Jays stop skulking and harvest acorns, squirrelling them away for the winter. Some flight shots from this morning near Leadburn, Midlothian #birdinglothian #birdingborders

At least 2 Yellow-browed Warblers this morning at Dowlaw Farm, Borders. This one in the sycamores 100m north of the car park on the path down to Fast Castle. Many fine additions to the autumn foliage collection... @jarrodhadfield.bsky.social #birdingscotland #birdingborders

Red-breasted Flycatcher, still, this morning, at 0830 at Barns Ness, East Lothian, 150m S of the car park in the trees opposite the steel gate @apetrosus.bsky.social @annesinc.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

Re-visit to Beaver Lake, Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Pileated Woodpecker, Spotted Towee & Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon type)

Pygmy Nuthatch near Kaleden, South Okanagan and Steller's Jay in Manning Park, BC, Canada today.

Some shots from the southern Okanagan today. Yellow-rumped Warbler, Cedar Waxwing (juv) and White-breasted Nuthatch near Kaleden, BC, Canada.

Some shots from the Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada this week. Northern Flicker (red-shafted type), Townsend's Solitaire and Red-breasted Nuthatch.

Marsh Sandpiper this morning 3km east of Musselburgh, East Lothian, at Morrison Haven lagoon (east of Musselburgh scrapes). Well done the finder! (Merv I think?) #birdinglothian #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk

Curlew Sandpiper late morning, today, on Thorntonloch beach, East Lothian. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

Reeve & Ruff pair late morning at Thorntonloch, East Lothian. (White-rumped Sandpiper was roosting on the rocks an hour before high tide but all were eventually flushed by an angler) #birdinglothian

6 Whimbrel flew in this morning at Mill Stone Neuk, White Sands, East Lothian this morning #birdinglothian

Little Stint at White Sands beach near Barns Ness, East Lothian, early this morning. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

White-rumped Sandpiper, this morning, at the north end of Thorntonloch beach, East Lothian. Found by Kevin Ingleby yesterday 👍 #birdinglothian @kingleby1.bsky.social

Quiet morning on the beach near Torness, East Lothian this morning... 😄 #birdinglothian

Juvenile Wheatears and a Yellow Wagtail on the move near Torness, East Lothian this morning #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

Some Redpolls from this morning near Rosslynlee, Midlothian #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

A couple of shots from earlier in the week. Yellow Wagtail (Grey-headed thunbergi type) at Iitto Palsasuot and Capercaillie hen at Luontopolku, Pallasjarvi, Finland

Bluethroat from this morning at Iitto Palsasuot, Finland (50km south of Kilpisjarvi)

Ruff night last night near Markkina, Finland. Fascinating.

Very elusive Rustic Bunting early morning today near Pyhajarvi, Pallas-Yllastunturi, Finland 🎅

Redstarts and a recently arrived Spotted Flycatcher at Gladhouse Reservoir, Midlothian, this morning #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

Spotted Flycatchers back on territory this morning at the Barony Castle Hotel, Eddleston, Borders. #birdingborders #birdingscotland

Garden Warbler and a late Brambling this morning at Barns Ness, East Lothian (with Innerwick John 😎 @stackattack4ever.bsky.social) #birdinglothian

1 Black-tailed Godwit, still, ~1 km E of Howgate, Midlothian, this morning. 6 Spotted by @normmill.bsky.social yesterday. Rare inland record. Also a 2017 photo at Guildie Howes (~ 10 km further east). Probably an under-recorded wader in Midlothian. #birdinglothian @roywillamson58.bsky.social

2 male Ring Ouzels this morning chasing each other back and forth across the B709 just south of the 'Piper's Grave' between Gill Well/Gill Rig and the aptly named Burntshell Rig, ~ 9 km N of Innerleithen, Borders #birdingscotland #birdingborders

Yellow Wagtails back on territory ~700m NW of Dryburn Bridge, Skateraw, East Lothian, this morning. Also Willow Warblers in the shelterbelt just north of Skateraw Farm #birdinglothian

Very showy Pied Flycatcher and a very skulky Orphean Warbler this morning at Presillas Bajas, Sierra del Cabo de Gata, Spain.

Woodchat Shrike, near Presillas Bajas, Sierra del Cabo de Gata, Spain, yesterday.

Trumpeter Finches & Black Wheatear, yesterday, during a walk from Cabo de Gata lighthouse to San Jose, Almeria, Spain. Many finches flitting around in the gullies either side of Collado de Velo Blanca.

Sardinian Warbler & Crested Lark from yesterday during a walking trip in the Sierra del Cabo de Gata, Spain. Interesting route into the Caldera Volcanica Majada Redondo.

Lively walk in the Moorfoots today (Lothian & Borders sides). Black Grouse, Golden Plover, Ring Ouzel, lots of Wheatear, Pink-footed Geese, Nordic Thrushes moving along the 'Lothian Edge', Osprey... but not an eagle to be seen 😏

Chiffchaffs arriving in Midlothian in good numbers in the last week or so. Some shots from Halkerston Glen yesterday #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

Horned Lark (Shore Lark) this morning at Barns Ness, East Lothian. Amazing sunrise considering the inland fog 😎 @sanram.bsky.social

Lively late afternoon on the garden feeders today in Loanhead. Lots of spring-like singing 🙂

Quiet on the garden feeders in Loanhead this morning!

Distant Nutcracker near Mayrhofen, Austria today. Slumming it with a pocket compact 🙂

Up to 20 Crossbills this morning in frosty Deepsyke Forest (Borders) near the tower. At least 2 showing transition plumage from juvenile to adult. (Probably 2cy birds).

Green Sandpiper today on the River Tweed, Borders. 1 km N of Sprouston.

Belated Happy New Year. Some snowy finches from near Torridon (Highlands).