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50+ Russian white-fronted geese still in the flooded field at Stoneypath Farm yesterday, early afternoon. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

One of two white-billed divers in Inverkeithing harbour yesterday morning, viewed from the coastal path, off Cruickness Road. #birdingscotland #birdingFife #birdinglothian

Five snow buntings on the beach at Eel Burn, North Berwick yesterday morning. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

Ring-necked duck at Queen’s Park boating pond yesterday #birdingscotland
#clydebirding

Twenty-two Twite at Eskmouth, Musselburgh the other day #birdingscotland #birdinglothian

14/1/26 - Drake Smew today at Broadwood Loch, Cumbernauld.
#birdingscotland #smew #clydebirding

Waxwings at Monifieth yesterday.
Flock of 30 of so between Riverview Caravan Park and the entrance to Monifieth GC on Tay Street. Feeding on berries along the railway embankment.
#birdinglothian #birdingscotland

Dipper at Figgate Park on Sunday morning. #birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Spent Wednesday morning with Bearded reedlings at the RSPB Tay Reedbeds. Beautiful birds in fabulous light. #birdingscotland #beardedreedling

Stunning Spoonbill in beautiful light yesterday afternoon at the old scrapes, Musselburgh. #birdinglothian

Red-breasted flycatcher at Barns Ness this morning in ‘sunshine corner’ #birdinglothian

Many thanks to Mull Charters for a great trip in difficult conditions on Wednesday afternoon providing close encounters with White tailed eagles and common dolphins on Loch Na Keal. Fantastic experience. #birdingscotland #mull #raptors

Marsh sandpiper at Musselburgh old scrapes on Sunday morning. Closest views yet of this cracking bird. #birdinglothian

David, Chris, thanks for your help.

Curlew sandpiper at Barns Ness yesterday at high tide. #birdinglothian

Saw this small wader yesterday at Barns Ness. Thought it was a Little Stint, but not so sure? Any thoughts? #birdinglothian

Spotted flycatcher still at entrance to Thorntonloch caravan park yesterday. #birdinglothian

Small Tortoiseshell, Small Copper, Red Admiral and Painted Lady at Barns Ness (wire dump) yesterday.

Sanderling at Whitesands earlier this week #birdinglothian

50+ Sandwich terns at Joppa rocks yesterday. #birdinglothian

Greenshank at Musselburgh old scrapes yesterday evening. Year tick for me. #birdinglothian

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

Great views of @georgehogg.bsky.social’s juvenile cuckoo at the harbour end of the seawall at Torness this morning. #birdinglothian

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

The Blyth’s Reed Warbler at Upsettlington was very vocal and showed well this morning despite the drizzle. #birdinglothian

Sedge warbler at Beal

Arctic Terns (circa 700+ prs on site) and the American Black Tern at the Long Nanny Ternery, Northumberland on Tuesday. #birdinglothian

Little tern fishing beside the Holy Island Causeway recently

Wonderful trip out to the magical Farne Islands on Tuesday afternoon. Blue skies, clear sparkling water and thousands of seabirds. #birdinglothian

Fantastic to see the beautiful Carnethy Hill dotterel yesterday afternoon, just south of the summit. What a bird. #birdinglothian