Today’s White-rumped Sandpiper at Thorntonloch. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Rather late for 2 pairs of Yellow Wagtails to be on territory presumably with young, hopefully fledging soon as harvest time approaches.
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Juv Cuckoo at Torness, and House Martin colony at Bilsdean Arches - now at least 68 apparently occupied nests.
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More from Thorntonloch beach today, now 3 juv Yellow Wagtails and some summer plumage Sanderling.
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After 2 weeks cruising round Iceland, good to get back for some regular birding at Thorntonloch beach: Knot, Bar-tailed Godwit, juv Wheatear and Yellow Wagtail.
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Thanks Andy

Can anyone identify this caterpillar? Berwick last week.

Portmore Loch today: Whinchat with young, Spotted Flycatcher nest, Osprey fishing, Dark Green Fritillary mating.
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Dark Green Fritillary!

Burnmouth-Eyemouth butterfly walk: a scarce Small Blue (very small but not very blue), Green-veined Fritillary, Grayling and a watchful Peregrine.

A good days birding today. Locations undisclosed.
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Great day at Long Nanny ternery in Northumberland. American Black Tern and Little Tern the stars. The failure of @eastlothiancouncil.bsky.social and others to protect nesting and wintering shorebirds from disturbance along the East Lothian coast all the more disgraceful. Check the map out.

Redstart fledging in Midlothian today. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Great to have Spotted Flycatchers back in Roslin Glen CBC this morning.
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Another Banded Demoiselle on the Tyne in East Lothian. This female at Preston Mill, East Linton.

Little Ringed Plover at a Midlothian reservoir today.
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After an Edinburgh Marathon-delayed coastal WeBS survey which produced NO waders, good to drop by Musselburgh for this Temmincks Stint.
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Banded Demoiselle at Tyninghame today. Species now expanding into Southern Scotland. 2 seen in exactly the same spot a few years ago.
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Today’s Dotterel on Carnethy, Pentland Hills.
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Avocets and Little Ringed Plovers at Musselburgh today.
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Some arrivals around Torness this weekend. Also a Wall Brown butterfly - first of year for me.
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Walk around Moorfoot foothills today produced singing Redstarts (4 at 2 sites) and Tree Pipit.
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‘Spring gathering and pursuit flights’ sounds like it - at least 4 birds yesterday

Start of Roslin Glen CBC today and surprised to hear the Buzzard-like calls of 2 Jays. Only ever heard the alarm call and song of these birds.
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Straiton Pond Terrapins, presumably resident as I’ve seen them here for several years. Also Little Grebes nesting and Blackcap singing.
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Distant views of Ring Ouzels and Wheatears in the Moorfoots yesterday. Thankfully the local Ospreys were more obliging.
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Quiet day at Musselburgh: 2 smart drake Shovelers, male Sparrowhawk, Common Snipe showing well, Jack Snipe not so well. @birdinglothian.bsky.social

17 Whooper Swans distant off Torness this morning.
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Another productive WeBS visit to Rosebery Reservoir today: 13 species including c750 PF Geese, 57 Wigeon, 8 Goldeneye.
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Quiet day at Musselburgh today but close views of the much under-appreciated Stock Dove and an adult Med Gull at the Eskmouth.
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