The Edinburgh Birdwatcher

After a busy day yesterday, having a quiet day today so I’ll will read my RSPB Magazine & Scotland News. @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social

Since coming back from Oban the garden has a few mushrooms dotted about.

@hmcclaff.bsky.social Enjoy your group outing today

Next week’s Tour Dates are

13th Cammo Estate Nature Reserve
16th Blackford Pond & Figgate Park
18th RSPB’s Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve

A new series presented by Hamza Yassin starts tonight focusing on the wildlife in The Wild Isles at 6.15pm on BBC1. #WildIsles

Sounds like a great day also. I need to do The Water Of Leith sometime.

There was talks it had flown to Bo’ness I was at the lagoons from 12.56-15.49pm I really was taking my time . If it returns I’ll be back. Hope you have had a good day.

Sadly I didn’t catch a glimpse of The Spoonbill but I did see a rare bird and a new one for me that was a Marsh Sandpiper. My results were
Shoveler
Lapwing
Canada Goose
Magpie
Marsh Sandpiper
Oystercatcher
Curlew
Mallard
Mute Swan
Graylag Goose
Teal
Wigeon
Little Egret
Heron

More Graylag Feese on the next hide in this one I can also see Little Egret & Heron.

Graylag Geese from the hide.

Checking out the new scrapes at the new hides can see Malard, Mute Swan, Graylag Geese & Curlew.

Wondering over to the new hides now.

Seen something much rarer a Marsh Sandpiper. Lots of Birders here to see it.

No sign of the Spoonbill yet but scanning the old scapes were it has been sighted. There are lots of Lapwings around and Shoveler.

Arrived at destination taking my time here in hopes to find the bird in here to see The Spoonbill.

Made a friend whilst I was having my lunch. Don’t worry it didn’t get any scraps.

Thank you 🤞🏻

It’s been ages since I have been twitching for a rare bird. On my way to Musselburgh to see The Spoonbill who has been named by Birders on a local group I’m on The Musselburgh Spoonbill. I am feeling hopeful I will get a sighting I’m going to take my time as it’s a bird I have never seen before.

An observer at the Sarimazi Raptor Count in Türkiye counts thousands of migrating storks overhead.

This #WorldMigratoryBird day why not join us on a trip down memory lane…

Read on to hear about some of RSPB science’s work on migratory species in the last few years 🪶

#ResearchRewind

Happy World Migratory Bird Day. Autumn is in full swing now with wintering birds arriving. You never know what might show up but with help from @rspb.bsky.social here is a list of birds and their arrival and departure. #WorldMigratoryBirdDay

Sadly not not seen a Shoveler for ages

Last time I went Twitching for a bird was The Mandarin Duck & Ring Necked Duck when they were spotted at Blackford.

I’m feeling hopeful I’ve never seen one before so tomorrow I’ll be a Twitcher.

Have you been to the The Musselburgh Spoonbill? I’m going tomorrow.

Interviews Podcasts The Casual Birder Podcast Click on the episodes to listen to the interview. Episode 48 The Edinburgh Birdwatcher (2018) Episode 74 The Edinburgh Birdwatcher Returns (2020) Episode 111 Bird…

Glad you enjoyed it I’ve been on the show 3 times you can listen on my website. theedinburghbirdwatcher.com/interviews/

Posted mine when I saw one 2 days ago.

My forthcoming trips tomorrow & next week.
11th Musselburgh Lagoons
13th Cammo Estate Nature Reserve
14th Blackford Pond & Figgate Park
18th RSPB’s Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve

Tomorrow I’m heading to Musselburgh Twitching for a rare bird that you will never expect to see there. I have seen on social media birders have been successful seeing it . It is a bird I have never seen before so I’m very excited about this one. The clue is the silhouette on what the bird is.

This Sunday at 2pm 👇😀 #westlothian #SSSI #Calderwood #naturewalk #Ramble&Chat #autumn

Hope you enjoyed my podcast interview if you listened to it.