Black-throated Thrush on stubble.
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
Northern Wheatear
Northern Wheatear
View over Salisbury Crags and Edinburgh
Northern Wheatear
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.
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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
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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 .
Little Gull on water with rocks in front.
Little Gull standing in water with Redshank behind.
Little Gull (middle bird) on water with Black-headed and Common Gulls.
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!
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A Little Ringed Plover amongst rocks with water in the background.
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.
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24 Mar. Musselburgh. Male Green-winged Teal on the new lagoons this morning. 3 Sand Martins over Esk. #BirdingLothian
Black-necked Grebe at Musselburgh off the seawall, a welcome personal patch first.
Snow Bunting along the seawall at Musselburgh, my first here in two years.
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.
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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
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Firecrest still at Barns Ness. Very secretive at first but soon come out in the open and got quite close to me at times!
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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
Escaped inclement weather at home and had a trip to East Lothian best were the imm drake WW scoter off Wrecked Craigs Port Seton, Barns Ness firecrest and BN grebe in Whitesands Quarry. Managed a few year ticks amongst the supporting cast #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social
I have been looking out for a Bonaparte's Gull, so when i encountered this small gull at Aberlady head on, it had me going for a second!
Not what i was hoping for but very nice anyway!
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The Firecrest was showing well yesterday, another #Lifer at Barns Ness in East Lothian.
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From yesterday, a few views of the stunning Firecrest at Barns Ness. Although out of view for long periods, when it did show, it showed well
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2 Slavonian Grebe on Linlithgow Loch, north side.
Closer look at Slavonian Grebe on Linlithgow Loch, with a fish
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
Smart looking Scandinavian Rock Pipit? at Port Seton today.
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Flighty Firecrest next to the old campsite at Barns Ness. @birdinglothian.bsky.social
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Barnsness Firecrest very mobile and sticking mostly to tree tops,but did come lower into pines .
Some truly awful pics of the Firecrest today at Barns Ness @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birding scotland
March 5. Birdwalk Port Seton #birdinglothian (28 species) distant views of White-winged Scoter & Velvet Scoter @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland
An unexpected Black-necked Grebe off Seafield this afternoon (also a Black Guillemot) @birdinglothian.bsky.social
