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Al Carnie

@adc58.bsky.social

Retired, Edinburgh based birder, amateur photographer.

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50+ Sandwich terns at Joppa rocks yesterday. #birdinglothian

04.08.2025 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Greenshank at Musselburgh old scrapes yesterday evening. Year tick for me. #birdinglothian

28.07.2025 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The fosters were still around but feeding nicely on caterpillars between visits.

13.07.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great views of @georgehogg.bsky.social’s juvenile cuckoo at the harbour end of the seawall at Torness this morning. #birdinglothian

13.07.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great views of the drake Surf Scoter in a small group of Velvets at Musselburgh this morning, just off the seawall, level with the old scrapes. #birdinglothian

04.07.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Blyth’s Reed Warbler at Upsettlington was very vocal and showed well this morning despite the drizzle. #birdinglothian

01.07.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sedge warbler at Beal

23.06.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arctic Terns (circa 700+ prs on site) and the American Black Tern at the Long Nanny Ternery, Northumberland on Tuesday. #birdinglothian

12.06.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Little tern fishing beside the Holy Island Causeway recently

02.06.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wonderful trip out to the magical Farne Islands on Tuesday afternoon. Blue skies, clear sparkling water and thousands of seabirds. #birdinglothian

24.05.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic to see the beautiful Carnethy Hill dotterel yesterday afternoon, just south of the summit. What a bird. #birdinglothian

19.05.2025 07:05 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Cuckoo yesterday afternoon at the new Musselburgh lagoons between SW and S hides. #birdinglothian

14.05.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yellowhammer at Barns Ness

06.05.2025 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cuckoo at Whiteadder Reservoir yesterday afternoon #birdinglothian

06.05.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Spotted yesterday afternoon #birdinglothian

26.04.2025 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two yellow wagtails west of Skateraw, as per @brucekerr.bsky.social directions #birdinglothian

26.04.2025 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Whitethroats at Levenhall Links yesterday. #birdinglothian

24.04.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chiffchaff at Levenhall Links

23.04.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#birdinglothian

22.04.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Avocets still at the old Musselburgh scrapes today. Also Common Whitethroat (year tick)

22.04.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two male Redstarts, Nuthatches and a Red Kite spotted along the Mount Lothian Trail on Sunday. #birdinglothian

22.04.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of many Chiffchaff at Gullane earlier this week.

13.04.2025 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wheatears galore in the Moorfoots yesterday. Also 2 Ring Ouzels (no pics unfortunately) #birdinglothian

12.04.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful, noisy Kittiwakes at Dunbar yesterday.

07.04.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Long tailed tit at Musselburgh yesterday. Lots around.

05.04.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kingfisher at Figgate Park recently. Thing of beauty.

30.01.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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