Long staying Marsh Sandpiper and one if two Spotted Redshank at Musselburgh this afternoon. @birdinglothian.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social

Couple of smart Ruddy Shelducks at Aberlady a small consolation for missing the LWFG, also Spotshank still, made resolution no.387 never to twitch again @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

Yellow-browed Warbler in the sunshine at Torness Visitor Centre this morning @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Yellow-browed Warbler at Torness this afternoon. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

More pics of the inseparable Marsh Sandpiper and Spotted Redshank at Musselburgh. Also over 50 Little Gulls on the sea. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Received the history of Little gull y-74 seen at Musselburgh on 24/07/25, Swedish ring, first re-sight since ringing 5 years ago @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Citrine Wagtail at Gladhouse this afternoon @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Waderfest still at Musselburgh today. Marsh Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, Pectoral Sandpiper the stars, also at least 6 Curlew Sandpipers and 5 Little Stints. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Lastly from Musselburgh yesterday 2 pics of a Spotted Redshank on the scrapes; pic of 2 Spotted Redshanks on the lagoons and pic of 7 of the 9 Little Egrets on the lagoons @birdinglothian.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social #Birds #Lothian

Also from Musselburgh yesterday, four record shots of the not close Pectoral Sandpiper on the lagoons @birdinglothian.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social #Birds #Lothian

3rd recent visit to Musselburgh yesterday, this time with 2 pals from the Wild West (Glasgow). Four pics of the Marsh Sandpiper on the scrapes @birdinglothian.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social #Birds #Lothian

Good numbers of waders between Barns Ness and Skateraw today: Ruff, Little Stint, 7 Curlew Sandpipers the most interesting; also family group of 5 tired Pale-breasted Brents at the tip of Barns Ness (2 ads and 3 juvs) and another 5 flew past @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Spectacular views of the Marsh Sandpiper and Sotted Redshank at the Musselburgh scrapes this evening. #birding @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Went back for fourths of the Musselburgh Marsh Sandpiper. The Pectoral Sandpiper was a bit more cooperative, Wood Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank on the old scrapes, Black Guillemot and Red-necked Grebe offshore. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Back for seconds at Musselburgh scrapes today, marsh sand showing well with wood sand ruff and spotted redshank, nearby up to 14 curlew sands, 1 little stint and Pec sand on the new lagoons @birdinglothian.bsky.social

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #Birdinglothian Joe nichols Wryneck still present in Barnbougle garden and sea wall.

Very nice to find this Wryneck at Dalmeny House this afternoon. Still present this eve, moving between the shoreline at the golf course to feed and nearby cover. Also juv Pom, RN Grebe + 4 Pintail offshore, & 3 juv Black Tern at Hound Point #birdinglothian #rarebirdsuk @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Spotted Redshank and Marsh Sandpiper at the old scrapes, Levenhall. Just discovered it was Dave Allan who first spotted the Marsh Sandpiper; thanks Dave! @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social

Excellent views of the long-staying Marsh Sandpiper at Musselburgh Lagoons today. Supporting cast included 2 Spotted Redshanks, Pectoral Sandpiper (on the new lagoon), Little Stint, 14 Curlew Sandpipers & 6 Greenshanks. @birdinglothian.bsky.social #RareBirdsUK, @teesbirds.bsky.social 🪶

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #Birdinglothian #birds Musselburgh lagoons Wood sandpiper, Curlew sandpiper, Marsh sandpiper, Spotted redshank ,Pectoral sandpiper all showing well or reasonably this morning.

10 Sep. Musselburgh. Marsh and Pectoral Sandpipers still, 2 (or 3) Spotted Redshanks, 13 Curlew Sandpipers, 1 Little Stint, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 13 Greenshank - all juvs. Offshore, juv Red-necked Grebe, male Surf Scoter #BirdingLothian

Excellent afternoon birding at Musselburgh, got a site tick, a Jay. Good views of Marsh Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank and Black Guillemot, the Pectoral Sandpiper was a bit camera shy and a few Curlew Sandpiper present too. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

After a morning doing the inland WeBS visits, dropped in at Gladhouse for the Great White Egret and a Green Sandpiper. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Marsh Sandpiper (correct me if I'm wrong), a lifer and a local twitch. #Musselburgh old scrapes from the easternmost hide. @birdinglothian.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social

9 SEP Barns Ness: ICTERINE WARBLER in campsite wood still this morning + Pied Fly #BirdingLothian

9 SEP Musselburgh: MARSH SANDPIPER still on Old Scrapes this morning (+ Wood & Curlew Sand), PEC SAND still on New Lagoons (+ Little Stint & Spot Red) #BirdingLothian

@birdinglothian.bsky.social # Birdinglothian Musselburgh new lagoons. Pectoral sandpiper still present with Little stint and 12 Greenshank. Marsh sandpiper still present on old scrapes.

8 SEP Musselburgh: MARSH SANDPIPER on Old Scrapes this morning, PEC SAND on New Lagoons (+ Little Stint), 5 Curlew Sand Morrison’s Haven Scrape #BirdingLothian

Wader heaven at Morrison’s Haven, Musselburgh! Marsh Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Ruff, Snipe, Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit, Knot and Dunlin #birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdingscotland #ukbirding #birds #pwc2025 #patchbirding

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #houndpoint Late to the party ,joining Mervyn,Anne,Neil at hound point. At least 6 black tern,a dozen Arctic skua chasing terns,1 adult sabines with Kittiwakes.

Good to see the Marsh Sandpiper at Morrisons Haven Scrape yesterday & and also some familiar faces👍 bird was only viewable distantly from the East during my time there , Kudos to Mervyn for the Find @birdinglothian.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social

7 SEP Musselburgh: MARSH SANDPIPER Morrisons Haven scrape still this morning (+ Hobby over) #BirdingLothian

Not the Marsh Sandpiper down the road at Musselburgh, just more of the Curlew Sandpiper and Little Stint still at Thorntonloch. @birdinglothian.bsky.social @hibby13.bsky.social

Best I could do with the bridge camera of the Marsh Sandpiper at Musselburgh this morning - one for the SLR big lens guys. Pleased to see it as the only previous Lothian record in 1997 was when I was on a trip to China & Taiwan. Thanks to the finder Mervyn Griffin @birdinglothian.bsky.social

6 Sep. Musselburgh. Juv/1st-w Marsh Sandpiper at Morrison's Haven scrape - found by Mervyn. Also White-winged Scoter still, Black Guillemot, 4 Curlew Sandpiper. #BirdingLothian

6 SEP Musselburgh: MARSH SANDPIPER Morrisons Haven scrape this morning (still showing well now) #birdinglothian

#birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social Great Egret Gladhouse

Musselburgh scrapes today: 1 Little Stint, 7 Ruff, 4 Blackwits, 3 Little Gulls, 7 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Best day than I've had for a long time, Cory's N then S in the morning at Barns Ness, White-rumped Sandpiper at Thortonloch early afternoon, not sure that it's the same bird as Kevin's which I didn't really see - last pic shows long wings for its long migration @birdinglothian.bsky.social

@birdinglothian.bsky.social White winged scoter still in with large flock of Eider east end of lagoons near sewage outflow pipe. 50+ Black tailed godwits, 22 Dunlin,1Common sandpiper. At Duddingston, female fox and cub the vixen has a damaged left ear watched her catch a rabbit for the cub.

White-winged Scot off seawall at Musselburgh between the 1st and 2d benches with Eider flock, showing well but distant. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Nice to see a familiar face amongst the Eider at Musselburgh river mouth just now. The 3cy White-winged Scoter showing extremely well at high tide. #birdinglothian #rarebirdsuk

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland Splendid views of Spoonbill at Musselburgh old scrapes today.

It was lovely to spend some time with the Spoonbill at Musselburgh today. A great addition to my non-motorised list! Also really nice to finally meet @itssjoenichols.bsky.social. #BirdingScotland @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Although they're getting increasingly regular, it's still nice to find Spoonbills in Lothian. These three sub-adults in the inner bay at Tyninghame this afternoon. Earlier a 2cy Little Gull at White Sands Quarry. #birdinglothian

Three Spoonbills at Tyninghame this afternoon, found by @kgbirder.bsky.social Quite a few Little Egrets too and a Greenshank. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Quail singing in Samuelston this morning @birdinglothian.bsky.social