David (Dave) Burt

@birdinglothian.bsky.social

Golden Plover (+ 3 Knot)

Stonechat

F Shoveler

M Shoveler

Distant views of Golden Plover (+ a few Knot), Stonechat, F & M Shoveler (look at those bills!)

Spoonbill

Marsh Sandpiper

Spotted Redshank

Scaup

More photos from 9 Oct. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons & Mouth of R Esk (58 species) Spoonbill, Marsh Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, Scaup @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

9 Oct. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons & Mouth of R Esk (58 species) Spoonbill, Scaup, Marsh Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank were highlights @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

Geoff Morgan @moorfoots2peasebay.bsky.social saw a similar bird in Midlothian about a week ago ... same bird?

Stuart on a roll, lots of great photos and new species

2 Arctic Skua ...

Oct 2. Feeding frenzy a mile or so off Morrison's Haven, Musselburgh area of many avian species (Gannet, RT Diver, Herring, Gull, Great black-backed Gull, Razorbill ... can you ID other species?) and 3 Common Seals (?) @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

here's one from 26-9-2025 cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_ful...

you are right ... bill not yellow ... very distant! Thanks

a distant Red-necked Grebe off Musselburgh sea wall

a distant Great Crested Grebe off Musselburgh sea wall

Red-throated Diver at weir at Mouth of North Esk River

Grey Plover (only 1) at the Mouth of the North Esk River

Oct 2. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons area (75 species) Red-necked Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Red-throated Diver, Grey Plover @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

Black Guillemot at Morrison's Haven

Spotted Redshank on old scrapes

Marsh Sandpiper on old scrapes

Mediterranean Gull at Mouth of North Esk River

Oct 2. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons area on a wet and dull day (75 species) Black Guillemot, Spotted Redshank, Marsh Sandpiper, Mediterranean Gull, Grebes, Divers, Waders... @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

i agree, many thanks!

1 Oct. Anyone ID this bird, seen on Portobello beach - Ruff, Pectoral Sandpiper or ? (with Bar-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Oystercatcher) #birdinglothian @ijandrews.bsky.social

Is this Meadow Pipit or Tree Pipit?

And some v early morning sun, geese, waders ...

Grey Plover and Kestrel

Also, nice shots of RTD and Redshank dual

29 Sept. Birdwalk Aberlady to Gullane (67 species) 2 Ruddy Shelduck a surprise #birdinglothian @btoscotland.bsky.social

also some favourites RB Merganser, Goosander, Stonechat, Starling in the sun!

... Red-necked Grebe, Red-throated Diver (10+), Bar-tailed Godwit (200+)/Knot (75+), Little Egret (3)

26 Sept. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons & Morrison's Haven (75 species) Marsh Sandpiper, White-winged Scoter (vv distant!), Curlew Sandpiper, Kingfisher @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

and some atmospheric views of Roe Deer, Cormorant and Mute Swans

and the usual Grey Heron, Cormorant, Red Grouse, Meadow Pipit

21 Sept. Bird walk Glencorse-Threipmuir loop (52 species) quiet day with lots of very distant views of geese (Pink-feet, Greylag, Canada), ducks (Teal, Wigeon, Mallard, Shoveler), Coots, Little Grebe, also a very friendly Stonechat @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

v good but most birds far far away!

good to meet @normmill.bsky.social

... Goosander (4), lonely Canada Goose (1), Mistle Thrush (7), Common Sandpiper (2)

19 Sept. Bird walk Gladhouse area (51 species) (all distant record shots) Great White Egret still around, Great-crested Grebe, 1000s of Pink-footed Geese, Greylag Geese (200+), @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

Little Stint on old scrapes

Look closely ~100 Velvet Scoter

Little Egrets 6/10 and Cormorants on new scrapes

~50 Pink-footed Geese flying west

Little Stint, Velvet Scoter (~100) far away' Little Egrets on new scrapes, and my first 50 Pink-footed Geese for this autumn