The Barns Ness Firecrest. Moving between ‘Sunshine corner’ and the conifers along the back wall. Fast moving, flitting between branches, hovering on occasion. Showy at times. Thanks to the finder. Beautiful wee bird. Lifer. @birdinglothian.bsky.social
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Firecrest still at Barns Ness. Very secretive at first but soon come out in the open and got quite close to me at times!
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March 13. Birdwalk around Linlithgow Loch (36 species) more pics of Grebes; nice views of Slavonian Grebes (2 still, for 7 weeks now?), and courting Great-crested Grebes @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
Escaped inclement weather at home and had a trip to East Lothian best were the imm drake WW scoter off Wrecked Craigs Port Seton, Barns Ness firecrest and BN grebe in Whitesands Quarry. Managed a few year ticks amongst the supporting cast #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social
I have been looking out for a Bonaparte's Gull, so when i encountered this small gull at Aberlady head on, it had me going for a second!
Not what i was hoping for but very nice anyway!
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The Firecrest was showing well yesterday, another #Lifer at Barns Ness in East Lothian.
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From yesterday, a few views of the stunning Firecrest at Barns Ness. Although out of view for long periods, when it did show, it showed well
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March 9. Birdwalk Linlithgow Loch (41 species) highlight was close views of 2 Slavonian Grebes; also 4 Chiffchaff, courtship displays Mute Swan & Great Crested Grebe @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
Smart looking Scandinavian Rock Pipit? at Port Seton today.
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Flighty Firecrest next to the old campsite at Barns Ness. @birdinglothian.bsky.social
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Barnsness Firecrest very mobile and sticking mostly to tree tops,but did come lower into pines .
Some truly awful pics of the Firecrest today at Barns Ness @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birding scotland
March 5. Birdwalk Port Seton #birdinglothian (28 species) distant views of White-winged Scoter & Velvet Scoter @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland
An unexpected Black-necked Grebe off Seafield this afternoon (also a Black Guillemot) @birdinglothian.bsky.social
Watching Snow Buntings at Whitesands beach with Joe Nicholl, 8-10 but moved N quickly @birdinglothian.bsky.social
Another day, another fine adult White-billed Diver. This one first off Fluke Dub, then later at Whitesands. 8 Snow Bunting on the beach at Whitesands, with a ninth at Skateraw. Also GN Diver near the WBD and Black-necked Grebe at WS Quarry @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian
A fem Marsh Harrier persued by crows at Aberlady was nice.
Although dissapointed it was a day too late to make it for February, i was delighted to find out it was Loths earliest ever, after a bird @kgbirder.bsky.social & I had at Scoughall on 11/3/07.
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Visited Pressmennan Lake, East Lothian this morning to see the Mandarin Ducks, thankfully got some nice pic's. #Birding #Birdphotography #BirdsUK #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Wildlifephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social
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2 Chiffchaff at hangmans rock Duddingston 1 bird in full song the mild weather must be making them happy.
A very enjoyable day in East Lothian today by train and bike.
Highlights being Shore Lark at John Muir CP, BN Grebe at WS Quarry, WW Scoter off Port Seton, 20+ Mandarin at Pressmennan Lake and 2 Whitefronts with Pinkfeet over Belhaven Bay.
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Nice to bump into this imm m White-winged Scoter at Port Seton today whilst looking for shag darvics.
Also RN Grebe offshore with 6 grey wagtails along coast to Aberlady.
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Slavonian Grebe still present at Duddingston for its 10th day.Drake Pochard
no sign but was here a week.
@birdinglothian.bsky.social black necked grebe on whitesands quarry at 1700
A good two days of birding with the 2cy Glaucous Gull at Yellowcraig yesterday followed by Twite, Shoveler and the yellow colour ringed adult Mediterranean Gull at Musselburgh this afternoon. @birdinglothian.bsky.social
Nice views of this White-billed Diver today at North Berwick, whilst looking for shag darvics!
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Ist cycle Glaucous Gull at Yellowcraig again today @birdinglothian.bsky.social
Half of the 67 Russian Whitefronts near Stoneypath farm. Probably a modern-day record for Lothian. @birdinglothian.bsky.social
Out with @kgbirder.bsky.social today, highlights being this glauc, a male surf scoter, db brent goose and 6 russian whitefronts. #BirdingScotland @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian
Nice to reacquaint myself with the White-billed Diver I first found off Craigleith in North Berwick last weekend. Today it was c. 2 miles to the east, near Canty Bay off Drift cafe, feeding busily by Bass Rock and clearly in wing moult @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian
