David (Dave) Burt

White-billed Diver

Barnacle Goose

One of many Puffins washed ashore

Kittiwake

Today I walked from Tyninghame Beach to North Berwick to count the number of seabirds that have washed ashore in this harsh weather. Hopefully this weather ends soon to give these birds a break.

It was a right surprise to find this White-billed Diver on the beach.

#BirdingScotland
#BirdingLothian

great photo!

Mote reflections

Female Kingfisher on pond at RBG Edinburgh

Female Kingfisher on pond at RBG Edinburgh

Lonely Tufted Duck on pond at RBG Edinburgh

Moorhens at RBG Edinburgh showing nice reflections

Feb 9. Urban bird walk Royal Botanic Gardens area #edinburgh (34 species) nice views of Kingfisher & some nice reflections @btoscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian also, nice to exchange local bird facts with fellow birdwatcher Hugh

Lovely views of drake White-winged Scoter at Buckhaven carpark in choppy seas along with the cracking white headed Velvet. #RareBirdsUK Fife

#clydebirding

#clydebirding

#clydebirding

Closeup

Agree. It is important to get comparisons in the same photo for reference.

yes ID 50/50 paler mantle, little streaking on face bill looks heavy BUT gonydeal angle looks slight

... but apparently seen most in the Clyde area

more photos from Hogganfield Loch

more photos from Frankfield Loch

More photos from the pond ... amazing what you see within the city

Red-necked Grebe at Frankfield Loch

Great Crested Grebe (1/4) at Hogganfield Loch

Coot (1/90+) with nesting material (?) on Hogganfield Loch

Grey Herons (2/9) having a rest on a windy Hogganfield Loch

Feb 5. Birdwalk Frankfield & Hogganfield Lochs (38 species) Highlights Red-necked Grebe at Frankfield & Great Crested Grebes at Hogganfield Lochs. Also, nice views of Coot (90+)with nesting material (?) and Grey Herons (9) @btoscotland.bsky.social @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

Ring-necked Duck at Queen's Park, Glasgow

Feb 5. Urban bird walk Queen's Park #glasgow (19 species) highlight was Ring-necked Duck @btoscotland.bsky.social @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

Whooper Swans

Mute & Whopper Swans

Greylag Geese & Whooper Swans

A single Pink-footed Goose with Greylag Geese

Feb 2. Bird walk Prora, N Berwick (18 species) Whooper (55+) & Mute (2) Swan, Greylag (83+) & Pink-footed (1) Goose... but no White-fronted Geese ... more Swans & Geese further down the field??? @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

also good to catchup with
@kingleby1.bsky.social @peterkeightley.bsky.social [lucky man seeing the Woodlark at Gosford!)

Snow Bunting near Eel Burn, east end of Yellowcraig beach, N Berwick

Snow Bunting near Eel Burn, east end of Yellowcraig beach, N Berwick

Feb 2. Bird walk Yellowcraig beach N Berwick (26 species) highlight Snow Bunting (14) & Linnets (70+) at Eel Burn, also Purple Sandpiper (15+), Turnstones (20+), Pied Wagtail (20+), Rock (10+) & Meadow (2) Pipit @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

Slavonian Grebe with flock of Wigeon at the mouth of the river Esk

Red-throated Diver off Musselburgh sea wall

Jan 31. Bird walk Mouth of the River Esk #musselburgh (37 species) good views of Slavonian Grebe & Red-throated Diver on a dull day @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian

yes several in my garden (S Edinburgh) a few weeks back

a pair of Teal in the shade of the trees on the north side of Linlithgow Loch

snow drops near Linlithgow Palace

... also a pair of Teal and my first snowdrops of 2026 on the south side of Linlithgow Loch

... more GC Grebes, Goldeneye, Little Grebe

Great Crested Grebe (1/2) snoozing in the south side of Linlithgow Loch

Redwing (50+) on north side of Linlithgow Loch

Cormorants (9/12) roosting on one of the islands on Linlithgow Loch

Grey Heron (2/6) on the south side of Linlithgow Loch

Jan 29. Bird walk Linlithgow Loch (38 species) nice to see a pair (?) of Great Crested Grebes resting on the loch. Also, 50+ Redwing in the field north of the loch. Lots of Cormorants (12) and Grey Heron (6) @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

Nice pics Ross

Water Rail walking on ice at Valleyfield Pond, Penicuik

Dipper feeding on the North Esk

Dipper feeding on the North Esk

Jan 25. Short Bird Walk Valleyfield Pond to Auchendinny #penicuik (20 species) highlights Water Rail (on partially frozen pond) and Dipper on the North Esk @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

Long-tailed Ducks and a single Slavonian Grebe

Common Scoter in the waves

Goldeneye, Canada Geese & Mute Swan in the moat of the new lagoon at Musselburgh Links

4/24 Twite still at the Mouth of the River Esk

... also distant views of Long-tailed Ducks with a single Slavonian Grebe, and Common Scoter; a Female Goldeneye in the moat at the New Lagoon Musselburgh Links; Twite (24) still at the Mouth of the River Esk

Whooper Swans on Seton Sands

Bar-tailed Godwits in flight

Rock Pipit at Ferny Ness

Stonechat at New Lagoons, Musselburgh Links

Jan 23. Bird walk Ferny Ness to Musselburgh Links (48 species) surprised to see 2 Whooper Swans on Seton Sands; 100s of Bar-tailed Godwits & other waders in Gosford bay; 1st Rock Pipit & Stonechats for 2026 @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland