@birdinglothian.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social Little France park 6 white letter hairstreak seen. Tufted with brood ,Coot with brood both Duddingston loch also Black tailed skimmer dragonfly.

Adult Roseate Tern at Tyninghame this morning with a chick in tow. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Record shot from this am of both imm White-winged Scoter off Musselburgh: presumed 2cy first from right (with virtually no eye tick) & presumed 3cy fourth from right (with a better, though far from adult, eye tick & prominent brown flanks). 3 Surfs still present too @birdinglothian.bsky.social

At least 2 WW scoter off Musselburgh today. An older 3rd bird was possibly seen by @itssjoenichols.bsky.social although neither of us were certain about this, especially as we struggled to re-find it and the other 2 were in the same flock. Its all too confusing. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Two smart adult Roseate Terns with 100+ Sandwich Terns at Aberlady late morning. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Two immature drake White-winged Scoter off the river mouth at Musselburgh this morning. Perhaps Tuesday’s original bird wasn’t returning and was a 2cy after all? It’s all getting very confusing. Three drake Surf Scoter still (& 2 ad Little Gulls). @birdinglothian.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Female Mandarin at Seafield lagoon. Was originally reported yesterday but flew back in around 13:57. Currently sleeping at the tree side of the lagoons. @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

July is very much Scoter season at Musselburgh these days. This (presumed returning 3cy) White-winged Scoter was with the Velvets off the seawall early this morning as well as the 3 drake Surf Scoter still (pic from last week). @birdinglothian.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Exceptional views of these two drake Surf Scoter off Musselburgh this afternoon. Watched arriving in flight from far out, before pitching up right in front of me just off the seawall! @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian #rarebirdsuk

Red-crested Pochard showing well at Whitesands Quarry. Hanging around the east side of the Quarry. Also saw 1 of the 3 immature Goldeneyes there too. On the sea I had 16 Manx Shearwater and 3 Arctic Skuas (seems a bit early for Skua?) @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

Hobby high up in the Lammermuirs hunting Northern Eggars. I see them each year doing this, but they only give me a few seconds of their splendour as they whizz by. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

A smart ad Curlew Sandpiper in the high tide roost at Tyninghame this afternoon. Singing Reed Warbler and Quail at Scoughall this morning. On Thursday, ad Little Stint and singing Reed Warbler at Aberlady. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

No sign of the American Wigeon today but a Drake Green-winged teal on the new lagoons somewhat makes up for that. Also a White Wagtail and injured Barnacle Goose on the Old Scrapes. @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

27 May. Musselburgh. Drake American Wigeon at the Esk mouth with 4 Wigeon. Second for the site (1st was in 1990) #BirdingLothian

The drake American Wigeon was still at Musselburgh this afternoon. On the New Lagoons when I first got there but returning to the rivermouth as the tide fell. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Jarrod's very smart Little Stint at JMCP today; also an otter swimming across Whitesands Quarry, first for me there @birdinglothian.bsky.social

A rare weekend without the family, so a lot of birding. Yesterday's highlight was an extremely late, and sadly very brief, pair of Smew on Whitesands Quarry. Today, a Quail singing in West Lothian - at 1pm, 300m up on sheep pasture! @birdinglothian.bsky.social macaulaylibrary.org/asset/658283...

These Cranes North past Skateraw at 13:30 were the highlight of an otherwise quiet day - presumably the same three that have been at Howick, Northumberland in recent days. @birdinglothian.bsky.social #NEbirding.

A smart Temminck's Stint briefly on the new lagoons at Musselburgh late afternoon with @tomgale98.bsky.social and a Wood Sandpiper earlier in the week. The patch delivering some spring wader goodness #birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Lovely adrenaline rush this evening at Musselburgh when this Temminck’s Stint appeared! It was acting fresh in, feeding a lot then sleeping, also skittish often adopting this crouched banana stance when spooked. After 1.5 hrs it took off and no sign since @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

Great to see the Woodchat shrike today. It's still hanging around the same pools opposite the main quarry. @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

Best I could do with the Woodchat Shrike at Whitesands this morning. Two when it was closer and 2 when it was distant, the last simply to show it back on @birdinglothian.bsky.social #Birds #Lothian

5 May. White Sands (settling ponds area). The Woodchat Shrike found by @jamesellison1955.bsky.social eventually showed well. 4th Lothian record (others 1965, 1967 & 2018) #BirdingLothian

Superb views of the Woodchat Shrike at Whitesands this morning, favouring the scrub around the settling ponds @birdinglothian.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Brilliant views Early this morning of this stunning Woodchat Shrike at Whitesands. @birdinglothian.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Adult Woodchat Shrike at Whitesands Quarry this afternoon. By the settling ponds on the other side of the road from the Viewpoint. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

A Great White Egret over Seacliff as soon as I arrived this morning, heading south-east. Continuing the site's recent good form with White-winged Scoter, 3 Redstart and Osprey also in the last couple of weeks #birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Wood sandpiper showing well alongside 3 Little ringed plover at Musselburgh on the old scrapes. Also had a Whimbrel on the new lagoons and a pair of Black-throated divers off the sea wall which was a very unexpected lifer! @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

30 April 26. Good to see these two Ruff at Gladhouse this morning. Rare in spring passage (scarce in autumn) in Midlothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Jarrod's Iceland Gull from last Fri morning, posing nicely after a bit . . . a rare bird these days @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Sub-adult White-winged Scoter off the rocks at Gullane, thanks to KG! @birdinglothian.bsky.social

It's like meeting an old friend, relocating the Eider- wannabe White-winged Scoter. Now off Gullane Point and showing nicely...with Eider. @birdinglothian.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Tyninghame House with Spoonbill exiting left @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Black-throated Thrush, Mayshiel, Lothian, 13/04/2026, found by @colindavison.bsky.social the day before. @swnaylor.bsky.social @swadscot.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

An evening trip out to Mayshiel for the Black-throated Thrush went to plan with great views in evening light. Lovely supporting cast of thrushes and Bramblings also - in addition to this morning’s Ring Ouzels, it became a 6 Turdus sp. day! #BirdingScotland @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Visited the Lammermuir Hills & seen 2 birds I've never seen before, a Black-Throated Thrush & a Ring Ouzel. Also Buzzards, Raven, Wheatear & Stonechat. #Birding #Birdphotography #BirdSeenIn2026 #birdsuk #Lifer @birdinglothian.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Black-throated Thrush at Mayshiel in the Lammermuirs this afternoon, feeding continuously on worms in the field east of the main track by the lambing shed @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Great pre-work yomp around Holyrood park this am w/ @itssjoenichols.bsky.social. Highlights were 2 Ring Ouzels over Salisbury Crags, singing Grasshopper W, and 4 Wheatears which performed beautifully on the slopes below Arthur’s Seat summit #BirdingScotland @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Spring in the Moorfoots. Wheatear, Meadow Pipit, Sand Martin, Raven, Merlin, Ring Ouzel (2), Osprey and Red Kite yesterday afternoon. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland @birdinglothian.bsky.social

10 Apr. Musselburgh. Two patch ticks for me today - male Redstart and imm White-tailed Eagle high west. Also 6 Black-tailed Godwits, quite a few Willow Warblers, Blackcaps, Sandwich Terns and Swallows now #BirdingLothian

@birdinglothian.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social 12.10pm passing White tailed Eagle put up the gulls at Musselburgh . 2 Little ringed plover, 6 Black tailed godwit, numerous singing Chiffchaff Blackcap a few Willow warbler. 100+Sandmartin, 4 Swallow Missed the brief glimpse of Redstart .

7 April 26. At Gladhouse this am, watched this 2cy Little Gull glide in from height and eventually settle on water to feed on flies. A site tick. Also FoY Common Sandpiper present. @birdinglothian.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

Bumped into my 4th White-billed Diver of the year in Lothian today at Torness, impossible to say if its a new bird or not after the recent influx, but enjoyable anyway! #BirdingScotland @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

30 March 26: A relatively early Little Ringed Plover in Lothian today @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Green-winged teal showing well at Musselburgh today, found by @ijandrews.bsky.social yesterday. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

24 Mar. Musselburgh. Male Green-winged Teal on the new lagoons this morning. 3 Sand Martins over Esk. #BirdingLothian

A Black-necked Grebe v distantly off the seawall at Musselburgh on Fri eve was a welcome personal patch first, seen closer on Sat morn. Also 3 Blackwit & 10 Sand Martin this weekend, plus Snow Bunting at the start of the month. All signs of March passage #birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social

The immature m White-winged Scoter with its male partner, showed well this morning. Unfortunately for me the scoter flocks have been well offshore the past few days! Red-necked Grebe Ferny Ness also. @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian

The Barns Ness Firecrest. Moving between ‘Sunshine corner’ and the conifers along the back wall. Fast moving, flitting between branches, hovering on occasion. Showy at times. Thanks to the finder. Beautiful wee bird. Lifer. @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdingscotland #birdinglothian