50+ Sandwich terns at Joppa rocks yesterday. #birdinglothian
04.08.2025 09:18 β π 17 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@adc58.bsky.social
Retired, Edinburgh based birder, amateur photographer.
50+ Sandwich terns at Joppa rocks yesterday. #birdinglothian
04.08.2025 09:18 β π 17 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Greenshank at Musselburgh old scrapes yesterday evening. Year tick for me. #birdinglothian
28.07.2025 08:42 β π 13 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The fosters were still around but feeding nicely on caterpillars between visits.
13.07.2025 22:23 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Great views of @georgehogg.bsky.socialβs juvenile cuckoo at the harbour end of the seawall at Torness this morning. #birdinglothian
13.07.2025 18:45 β π 45 π 4 π¬ 4 π 0Great 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 π 29 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0The Blythβs Reed Warbler at Upsettlington was very vocal and showed well this morning despite the drizzle. #birdinglothian
01.07.2025 20:17 β π 25 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Sedge warbler at Beal
23.06.2025 20:18 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Arctic 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 π 15 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Little tern fishing beside the Holy Island Causeway recently
02.06.2025 14:16 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Wonderful 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 π 14 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Fantastic to see the beautiful Carnethy Hill dotterel yesterday afternoon, just south of the summit. What a bird. #birdinglothian
19.05.2025 07:05 β π 17 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0This Cuckoo yesterday afternoon at the new Musselburgh lagoons between SW and S hides. #birdinglothian
14.05.2025 07:27 β π 47 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Yellowhammer at Barns Ness
06.05.2025 11:15 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Cuckoo at Whiteadder Reservoir yesterday afternoon #birdinglothian
06.05.2025 10:21 β π 13 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Spotted yesterday afternoon #birdinglothian
26.04.2025 08:59 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Two yellow wagtails west of Skateraw, as per @brucekerr.bsky.social directions #birdinglothian
26.04.2025 08:38 β π 12 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Whitethroats at Levenhall Links yesterday. #birdinglothian
24.04.2025 11:19 β π 12 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Chiffchaff at Levenhall Links
23.04.2025 11:09 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0#birdinglothian
22.04.2025 21:01 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Avocets still at the old Musselburgh scrapes today. Also Common Whitethroat (year tick)
22.04.2025 20:59 β π 22 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Two male Redstarts, Nuthatches and a Red Kite spotted along the Mount Lothian Trail on Sunday. #birdinglothian
22.04.2025 20:55 β π 21 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0One of many Chiffchaff at Gullane earlier this week.
13.04.2025 09:53 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Wheatears galore in the Moorfoots yesterday. Also 2 Ring Ouzels (no pics unfortunately) #birdinglothian
12.04.2025 09:51 β π 11 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Beautiful, noisy Kittiwakes at Dunbar yesterday.
07.04.2025 08:06 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Long tailed tit at Musselburgh yesterday. Lots around.
05.04.2025 08:51 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Kingfisher at Figgate Park recently. Thing of beauty.
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