David (Dave) Burt

always good to share photos, for hidden gems. Cheers!

Grey Heron at weir on River Tweed, Peebles

Grey Heron at weir on River Tweed, Peebles

Mallard Ducks at weir on River Tweed, Peebles

Mallard Ducks at weir on River Tweed, Peebles

and hard work for Grey Heron and Mallard Ducks at the weir on River Tweed, Peebles

Chiffchaff with a wasp

Juvenile Robin waiting for food?

Adult Robin looking out for Juvenile Robin

Dipper on the River Tweed bank

6 Aug. Bird walk along River Tweed near Peebles (26 species) Chiffchaff (3+), Robin (3), Dipper, Grey Heron (2), Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Goldcrest, Willow Warbler, House Martin (6)), Swift (2), Raven (2), Goosander (2) @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

Sandwich Tern (26)

5 Aug. Bird walk Port Seton (31 species) Golden Plover (16, can you spot them all?), Bar-tailed Godwit (35+), Ringed Plover (30) @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

and a Roe Deer buck

... Little Egret (4), Grey Heron, Mute Swan family

5 Aug. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons & Mouth of River Esk (57 species) on a very windy day: Ruff (3), Little Gull (3), Black-tailed Godwit (6), Greenshank and lots of Redshank, Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Turnstones, Bar-Tailed Godwit @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

lastly, a shy Red Squirrel at RSPB Vane Farm

... Barnacle Geese (34, resident?), Greylag Geese (250+, & goslings), Shelduck (10 & 4 juv), Little Egret (2), Lapwing (250+), and Mallard & other ducks (100s) on East side of loch (need to zoom in!), plenty of Greylag families

30 July. Bird walk Loch Leven NNR (45 species) most birds on the main loch. Distant shots of large numbers of Mute Swan (1000+, & 30+cygnets), Coot (1500+, & juv, last 3 shots zoom in, an amazing site) @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

Great photos, especially 1st photo.

and Juv Stonechat, more Sandwich Terns, a Family (?) of Red-throated Divers, 6 Common Sandpipers/Dunls (but no Wood Sandpiper today!)

also, Grey Herons in old scrape, Juv Shelduck (2), ~100 Goosanders in area around Mouth of River Esk, Knot/Bar-tailed Godwits (on new scrapes)

23 July. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons (75 species) Surf Scoter in flock of 200+ Velvet Scoter (+Guillemots/Razorbills/Gannets), Little Gull (40+), Greenshank, Arctic (2)/Sandwich Terns @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

very distant White-winged Scoter on RHS?

Knots in summer glory

Roe Deer cooling off on a hot day, busy Swallows, more Sandwich (40) & Common Terns (7)

also, good to compare notes with @ijandrews.bsky.social @edinburghnature.bsky.social @joppabirder.bsky.social

21 July. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons & Morrisons's Haven (75 Species) Surf Scoter (getting closer), Med Gull, Shoveler (2F, 1M eclipse), Little Gulls, Sandwich Terns, Common Tern, Knot, WW Scoter and more @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

#BirdingScotland

more Gannets and young, with a few Guillemots, lots of Yellowhammers busy feeding young, mixed flocks of Swallows/House Martins, and a pair of Ravens chasing House Martins

also Grey Heron, Little Grebe family, Kittiwakes, Shag and more ... also a great café!

18 July. Bird walk St Abb's Head NNR (44 species) surprised to spot 5 Whooper Swans on Mire Loch, plenty of House Martins/Swifts/Swallows/Sand Martins, Gannets/Guillemots, Razorbill (1) @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

also, nice views of Common Seals off Morrison's Haven @marinemammalogy.bsky.social

... Little Egrets (3/4)

17 July. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons & Morrison's Haven (59 species) Black-tailed Godwit, Dunlin in winter plumage (1/50), C Sandpiper (2/4), Little Gulls (6/7), Little Egret and WWS off Morrison's Haven @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

also, nice views of Common Seals off Morrison's Haven @marinemammalogy.bsky.social

where was the Surf Scoter - saw the WWS with Eider ducks

8 July. Bird walk around Milton Loch, near Boat of Garten very quiet (21 species), highlights were Goldeneye, Wigeon, Swift (see that full crop), Little Grebe fledgling @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland