Birding Lothian

Pinkfeet, Barnacle and Lesser Whitefronted Goose at Tyninghame today. #birdinglothian #birding @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Spoonbill at Musselburgh today, supporting cast of Spotted Redshank, Whooper Swans and Marsh Sandpiper.
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Barnsness Red breasted flycatcher and at least 2 Yellow browed warbler
still present but mostly skulking and hiding.

Marsh Sand has now been at Musselburgh for a month, first discovered on September 6th. Spotted Redshank also still around + the Spoonbill from yesterday evening reappeared on the lagoons early this afternoon @birdinglothian.bsky.social

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Spoonbill on old scrapes then new,Musselburgh.
Whooper also with Marsh sandpiper.
A dozen or more Little gulls at mouth of esk,and pair of pintail new scrapes.

Red-breasted Flycatcher, still, this morning, at 0830 at Barns Ness, East Lothian, 150m S of the car park in the trees opposite the steel gate @apetrosus.bsky.social @annesinc.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

Red-breasted Flycatcher showing very well at Barns Ness. @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birding

Barns Ness: Red-breasted Flycatcher in the old caravan site plantation, half way along , opposite the gate #BirdingLothian

Marsh Sandpiper

Curlew Sandpiper

Spotted Redshank & Ruff

On Saturday the birding gods smiled upon me. Wife happy at home while me and the toddler enjoyed a tasty selection of waders gathered together directly in front of the hide at Musselburgh scrapes! #birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdingscotland #ukbirding #birds #pwc2025 #patchbirding

WeBS visits to Rosebery and Edgelaw Reservoirs today: 12 species on Rosebery, 2 on Edgelaw. Scaup and 3 Pintail at Rosebery the highlights.
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Long staying Marsh Sandpiper and one if two Spotted Redshank at Musselburgh this afternoon. @birdinglothian.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social

Couple of smart Ruddy Shelducks at Aberlady a small consolation for missing the LWFG, also Spotshank still, made resolution no.387 never to twitch again @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Today at Musselburgh lagoons there was Marsh Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, Snipe, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Little Egret and a couple of Common Tern flying through.
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Yellow-browed Warbler in the sunshine at Torness Visitor Centre this morning
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Yellow-browed Warbler at Torness this afternoon. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

More pics of the inseparable Marsh Sandpiper and Spotted Redshank at Musselburgh. Also over 50 Little Gulls on the sea.
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Received the history of Little gull y-74 seen at Musselburgh on 24/07/25, Swedish ring, first re-sight since ringing 5 years ago
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1cy Citrine Wagtail

1cy Citrine Wagtail

Citrine Wagtail at Gladhouse this afternoon @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Waderfest still at Musselburgh today. Marsh Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, Pectoral Sandpiper the stars, also at least 6 Curlew Sandpipers and 5 Little Stints.
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Lastly from Musselburgh yesterday 2 pics of a Spotted Redshank on the scrapes; pic of 2 Spotted Redshanks on the lagoons and pic of 7 of the 9 Little Egrets on the lagoons @birdinglothian.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social #Birds #Lothian

Also from Musselburgh yesterday, four record shots of the not close Pectoral Sandpiper on the lagoons @birdinglothian.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social #Birds #Lothian

3rd recent visit to Musselburgh yesterday, this time with 2 pals from the Wild West (Glasgow). Four pics of the Marsh Sandpiper on the scrapes @birdinglothian.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social #Birds #Lothian

Good numbers of waders between Barns Ness and Skateraw today: Ruff, Little Stint, 7 Curlew Sandpipers the most interesting; also family group of 5 tired Pale-breasted Brents at the tip of Barns Ness (2 ads and 3 juvs) and another 5 flew past @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Marsh Sandpiper in the foreground Spotted Redshank behind.

Marsh Sandpiper moving right to left behind some Autumnal grass.

Spectacular views of the Marsh Sandpiper and Sotted Redshank at the Musselburgh scrapes this evening. #birding @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Went back for fourths of the Musselburgh Marsh Sandpiper. The Pectoral Sandpiper was a bit more cooperative, Wood Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank on the old scrapes, Black Guillemot and Red-necked Grebe offshore. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Back for seconds at Musselburgh scrapes today, marsh sand showing well with wood sand ruff and spotted redshank, nearby up to 14 curlew sands, 1 little stint and Pec sand on the new lagoons @birdinglothian.bsky.social

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Joe nichols Wryneck still present in Barnbougle garden and sea wall.

Very nice to find this Wryneck at Dalmeny House this afternoon. Still present this eve, moving between the shoreline at the golf course to feed and nearby cover.

Also juv Pom, RN Grebe + 4 Pintail offshore, & 3 juv Black Tern at Hound Point #birdinglothian #rarebirdsuk
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Spotted Redshank and Marsh Sandpiper at the old scrapes, Levenhall. Just discovered it was Dave Allan who first spotted the Marsh Sandpiper; thanks Dave! @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social

Marsh Sandpiper wading in shallow water

Marsh Sandpiper

Marsh Sandpiper and Spotted Redshank

Marsh Sandpiper and Spotted Redshank

Excellent views of the long-staying Marsh Sandpiper at Musselburgh Lagoons today. Supporting cast included 2 Spotted Redshanks, Pectoral Sandpiper (on the new lagoon), Little Stint, 14 Curlew Sandpipers & 6 Greenshanks. @birdinglothian.bsky.social #RareBirdsUK, @teesbirds.bsky.social 🪶