7 of the 8 Brent Geese - one dark-bellied with pale-bellied
21 Apr. Musselburgh. 8 Brent Goose this morning (7 pale- and 1 dark-bellied), 3 Whimbrel, 1 Greenshank #BirdingLothian
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Reed Bunting lost in the reed beds at Little France
Reed Bunting Little France
Grey Heron nest at Lochend Park
April 20. Bird walk Little France (my 1st Sedge Warbler for 2026 no pics yet, 4 Reed Bunting, 6 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler), Duddingston Loch, Figgate Park, Lochend Park (11+Grey Heron/nests) @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian
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2cy Casp very briefly on Seton Burn at dusk before flying out to roost, along with continuing presumed LWHG hybrids (Herring x GBB, pics, plus regular Herring x LBB); two cranes reported E over earlier #birdinglothian
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Drake White-winged Scoter at Seacliff (19/04/26)
Now in its fourth calendar year, this drake White-winged Scoter has a unique penchant for hanging out with a pair of Eiders. Last seen at Musselburgh in June 2025 doing exactly that, and previously both at Yellowcraig (East Lothian) and at Wadbister Voe (Shetland) in October 2024, where it was initally found with Eiders.
A drake White-winged Scoter off Seacliff this pm with @tomgale98.bsky.social , associating with Eiders. Now in its fourth calendar year and last seen off Musselburgh in June '25, it still clearly thinks it's an Eider! Also Osprey west & male Redstart #birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social
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Willow Warbler in King's Seat plantation near Rosslynlee fishery and Redstart near Gladhouse reservoir, Midlothian, this morning. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
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Delighted to see the Iberian Chiffchaff at Pease Dean SWT yesterday afternoon. Vocal and mobile. Distinctive song. Heard first and then seen. Thanks to finder @moorfoots2peasebay.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland @birdinglothian.bsky.social
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Raven flying over
Nuthatch at a likely nest hole
Nuthatch at a likely nest hole
Nuthatch perching. Was actively singing but not in this photo.
Had a walk at the botanics today and saw a pair of very vocal Nuthatch going to and from a nest hole, as well as a flyover from a Raven.
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April 16. Bird walk Pentland Hills (50 species) my 1st sightings for 2026 of Common Sandpiper (3) & Wheatear (3) @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdingscotland #birdinglothian and good to catch up with @edinburghnature.bsky.social on his travels
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Black-throated Thrush still at Maysheil in the Lammermuirs, East Lothian, late morning today. Favouring the sheep field to the north, opposite the farm entrance and the trees next to the road. @aberladybirder.bsky.social @annesinc.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk
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Distant male Greater scaup
Distant male Greater scaup
Male Greater scaup at John Muir country park today.
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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
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Job satisfaction today when upon hearing a commotion outside i looked out to see an imm White-tailed Eagle heading my way, the bins now just an arm reach away!
Garden tick 99.
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Spring in the Moorfoots. Wheatear, Meadow Pipit, Sand Martin, Raven, Merlin, Ring Ouzel (2), Osprey and Red Kite yesterday afternoon.
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Had an amazing encounter with a Peregrine Falcon today! (As they are listed as a sensitive species this time of year I will not disclose the location I saw it)
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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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Finally, a good shot of a local Chiffchaff in Pentlands @btoscotland.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social
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Great Crested Grebe dance
Great Crested Grebe walking on loch
Mute Swan pair
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
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8 April North Berwick Law. Singing Willow Warbler & Blackcap. 4 Wheatears enjoying the sun on the southern slope.
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Little ringed plover pair
Little ringed plover I discovered. First one seen at Musselburgh this year. Second individual was found by someone else.
Common sandpiper at the new lagoons
Common sandpiper at the old scrapes
Musselburgh lagoons.
Had no luck with the Jack snipe (although it was there today). But did see 2 Common sandpiper (on both new and old lagoons) and a pair of Little ringed plover.
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7 Apr. Lammermuirs. The muirburners were out in force today. Managed a few fine Ring Ouzels outside the smoke #BirdingLothian
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2 Apr. The Greenland White-front was still with 1800 Pinkfeet - first at West Barns then from Mosshouse Point (Tyninghame). Also 8 Greenshank. #BirdingLothian
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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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24 Mar. Musselburgh. Male Green-winged Teal on the new lagoons this morning. 3 Sand Martins over Esk. #BirdingLothian
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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
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Last shots from Saturday previous, first time to see the obliging Penicuik Water Rail plus the Barns Ness Firecrest #birds #birding #birdingscotland #birdinglothian #nature #birdguides #birdsseenin2026
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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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Last week it was a Little Gull, this week it's a Med Gull.
#patchbirding #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
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