Al Carnie
@adc58.bsky.social
Retired, Edinburgh based birder, amateur photographer.
Twenty-two Twite at Eskmouth, Musselburgh the other day #birdingscotland #birdinglothian
January 20, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Twenty-two Twite at Eskmouth, Musselburgh the other day #birdingscotland #birdinglothian
January 14, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Waxwings at Monifieth yesterday.
Flock of 30 of so between Riverview Caravan Park and the entrance to Monifieth GC on Tay Street. Feeding on berries along the railway embankment.
#birdinglothian #birdingscotland
Flock of 30 of so between Riverview Caravan Park and the entrance to Monifieth GC on Tay Street. Feeding on berries along the railway embankment.
#birdinglothian #birdingscotland
December 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Waxwings at Monifieth yesterday.
Flock of 30 of so between Riverview Caravan Park and the entrance to Monifieth GC on Tay Street. Feeding on berries along the railway embankment.
#birdinglothian #birdingscotland
Flock of 30 of so between Riverview Caravan Park and the entrance to Monifieth GC on Tay Street. Feeding on berries along the railway embankment.
#birdinglothian #birdingscotland
Dipper at Figgate Park on Sunday morning. #birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Dipper at Figgate Park on Sunday morning. #birdinglothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social
Spent Wednesday morning with Bearded reedlings at the RSPB Tay Reedbeds. Beautiful birds in fabulous light. #birdingscotland #beardedreedling
October 31, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Spent Wednesday morning with Bearded reedlings at the RSPB Tay Reedbeds. Beautiful birds in fabulous light. #birdingscotland #beardedreedling
Stunning Spoonbill in beautiful light yesterday afternoon at the old scrapes, Musselburgh. #birdinglothian
October 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Stunning Spoonbill in beautiful light yesterday afternoon at the old scrapes, Musselburgh. #birdinglothian
Red-breasted flycatcher at Barns Ness this morning in ‘sunshine corner’ #birdinglothian
October 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Red-breasted flycatcher at Barns Ness this morning in ‘sunshine corner’ #birdinglothian
Many thanks to Mull Charters for a great trip in difficult conditions on Wednesday afternoon providing close encounters with White tailed eagles and common dolphins on Loch Na Keal. Fantastic experience. #birdingscotland #mull #raptors
October 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Many thanks to Mull Charters for a great trip in difficult conditions on Wednesday afternoon providing close encounters with White tailed eagles and common dolphins on Loch Na Keal. Fantastic experience. #birdingscotland #mull #raptors
Marsh sandpiper at Musselburgh old scrapes on Sunday morning. Closest views yet of this cracking bird. #birdinglothian
September 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Marsh sandpiper at Musselburgh old scrapes on Sunday morning. Closest views yet of this cracking bird. #birdinglothian
Curlew sandpiper at Barns Ness yesterday at high tide. #birdinglothian
September 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Curlew sandpiper at Barns Ness yesterday at high tide. #birdinglothian
Saw this small wader yesterday at Barns Ness. Thought it was a Little Stint, but not so sure? Any thoughts? #birdinglothian
September 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Saw this small wader yesterday at Barns Ness. Thought it was a Little Stint, but not so sure? Any thoughts? #birdinglothian
Spotted flycatcher still at entrance to Thorntonloch caravan park yesterday. #birdinglothian
September 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Spotted flycatcher still at entrance to Thorntonloch caravan park yesterday. #birdinglothian
Small Tortoiseshell, Small Copper, Red Admiral and Painted Lady at Barns Ness (wire dump) yesterday.
September 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Small Tortoiseshell, Small Copper, Red Admiral and Painted Lady at Barns Ness (wire dump) yesterday.
Sanderling at Whitesands earlier this week #birdinglothian
August 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Sanderling at Whitesands earlier this week #birdinglothian
50+ Sandwich terns at Joppa rocks yesterday. #birdinglothian
August 4, 2025 at 9:18 AM
50+ Sandwich terns at Joppa rocks yesterday. #birdinglothian
Greenshank at Musselburgh old scrapes yesterday evening. Year tick for me. #birdinglothian
July 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Greenshank at Musselburgh old scrapes yesterday evening. Year tick for me. #birdinglothian
Great views of @georgehogg.bsky.social’s juvenile cuckoo at the harbour end of the seawall at Torness this morning. #birdinglothian
July 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Great views of @georgehogg.bsky.social’s juvenile cuckoo at the harbour end of the seawall at Torness this morning. #birdinglothian
Great views of the drake Surf Scoter in a small group of Velvets at Musselburgh this morning, just off the seawall, level with the old scrapes. #birdinglothian
July 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Great views of the drake Surf Scoter in a small group of Velvets at Musselburgh this morning, just off the seawall, level with the old scrapes. #birdinglothian
The Blyth’s Reed Warbler at Upsettlington was very vocal and showed well this morning despite the drizzle. #birdinglothian
July 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The Blyth’s Reed Warbler at Upsettlington was very vocal and showed well this morning despite the drizzle. #birdinglothian
Arctic Terns (circa 700+ prs on site) and the American Black Tern at the Long Nanny Ternery, Northumberland on Tuesday. #birdinglothian
June 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Arctic Terns (circa 700+ prs on site) and the American Black Tern at the Long Nanny Ternery, Northumberland on Tuesday. #birdinglothian
Little tern fishing beside the Holy Island Causeway recently
June 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Little tern fishing beside the Holy Island Causeway recently
Wonderful trip out to the magical Farne Islands on Tuesday afternoon. Blue skies, clear sparkling water and thousands of seabirds. #birdinglothian
May 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Wonderful trip out to the magical Farne Islands on Tuesday afternoon. Blue skies, clear sparkling water and thousands of seabirds. #birdinglothian
Fantastic to see the beautiful Carnethy Hill dotterel yesterday afternoon, just south of the summit. What a bird. #birdinglothian
May 19, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Fantastic to see the beautiful Carnethy Hill dotterel yesterday afternoon, just south of the summit. What a bird. #birdinglothian
This Cuckoo yesterday afternoon at the new Musselburgh lagoons between SW and S hides. #birdinglothian
May 14, 2025 at 7:27 AM
This Cuckoo yesterday afternoon at the new Musselburgh lagoons between SW and S hides. #birdinglothian