Calum Scott
@aberladybirder.bsky.social
Scottish birder, mainly my home region of Lothian, also various Scottish islands. One of the Barra Boys, who put the island firmly on the birding map in 2002, & still continuing to do my part to this day!
Edinburgh lad now living in Aberlady, East Lothian
Edinburgh lad now living in Aberlady, East Lothian
A cracking walk to Craigielaw Point once the rain stopped! Highlights being m White-winged Scoter, 121 Barnacles, 30 Twite, Greenshank. 1920 Golden Plover, 523 Lapwing.
As per usual with me, I forgot to take my camera! 🤣 #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian
As per usual with me, I forgot to take my camera! 🤣 #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian
November 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A cracking walk to Craigielaw Point once the rain stopped! Highlights being m White-winged Scoter, 121 Barnacles, 30 Twite, Greenshank. 1920 Golden Plover, 523 Lapwing.
As per usual with me, I forgot to take my camera! 🤣 #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian
As per usual with me, I forgot to take my camera! 🤣 #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian
The football pitch RBF showed better today!
A nice rush of migrants onto the island also today, the highlight of which was @ianricketts.bsky.social Red-backed Shrike at Nasg this evening!
#BirdingScotland #BarraBoys #BirdingHebrides
A nice rush of migrants onto the island also today, the highlight of which was @ianricketts.bsky.social Red-backed Shrike at Nasg this evening!
#BirdingScotland #BarraBoys #BirdingHebrides
October 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The football pitch RBF showed better today!
A nice rush of migrants onto the island also today, the highlight of which was @ianricketts.bsky.social Red-backed Shrike at Nasg this evening!
#BirdingScotland #BarraBoys #BirdingHebrides
A nice rush of migrants onto the island also today, the highlight of which was @ianricketts.bsky.social Red-backed Shrike at Nasg this evening!
#BirdingScotland #BarraBoys #BirdingHebrides
My 3rd wk on Barra,its been a slog!
The last couple of days have seen some migs, pick of which were 2 RBF today (football pitch & Gleann), with
a flash of white outer tail feathers as i drove past some bushes turning out to be a lesser whitethroat!
#BirdingScotland #BarraBoys #BirdingHebrides
The last couple of days have seen some migs, pick of which were 2 RBF today (football pitch & Gleann), with
a flash of white outer tail feathers as i drove past some bushes turning out to be a lesser whitethroat!
#BirdingScotland #BarraBoys #BirdingHebrides
October 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
My 3rd wk on Barra,its been a slog!
The last couple of days have seen some migs, pick of which were 2 RBF today (football pitch & Gleann), with
a flash of white outer tail feathers as i drove past some bushes turning out to be a lesser whitethroat!
#BirdingScotland #BarraBoys #BirdingHebrides
The last couple of days have seen some migs, pick of which were 2 RBF today (football pitch & Gleann), with
a flash of white outer tail feathers as i drove past some bushes turning out to be a lesser whitethroat!
#BirdingScotland #BarraBoys #BirdingHebrides
A quiet time on Barra so far, today at least some thrush movement, but it was more an eagle & diver day, with 42 black-throated diver, 4 golden & 2 white-tailed eagle.
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides #BarraBoys
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides #BarraBoys
October 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
A quiet time on Barra so far, today at least some thrush movement, but it was more an eagle & diver day, with 42 black-throated diver, 4 golden & 2 white-tailed eagle.
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides #BarraBoys
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides #BarraBoys
It's been a good Curlew Sandpiper year, and I've seen a few so far! This continued today in East Lothian with 8 juvs, as well as a single juv Little Stint.
Also 2 Barnacle Geese amongst the pinkie hordes!
#BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian
Also 2 Barnacle Geese amongst the pinkie hordes!
#BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian
September 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
It's been a good Curlew Sandpiper year, and I've seen a few so far! This continued today in East Lothian with 8 juvs, as well as a single juv Little Stint.
Also 2 Barnacle Geese amongst the pinkie hordes!
#BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian
Also 2 Barnacle Geese amongst the pinkie hordes!
#BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian
On the Isle of May for work, for a couple of nights, an osprey was a nice bird for out there!
September 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
On the Isle of May for work, for a couple of nights, an osprey was a nice bird for out there!
A six hour drive home from Skye passed Musselburgh, so it would be rude not to go and see my 2nd Lothian, and 3rd Scottish Marsh Sandpiper, a lifer for Trish no less!
#BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian
#BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian
September 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A six hour drive home from Skye passed Musselburgh, so it would be rude not to go and see my 2nd Lothian, and 3rd Scottish Marsh Sandpiper, a lifer for Trish no less!
#BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian
#BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian
Great end to the trip today with 2 juv Sabine's Gull & 5 Grey Phalarope, also juv Black Tern, 3 Little Stint & c.55 Curlew Sandpipers!
Back to the Hebs, though, in 2 weeks with the #Barraboys for a month.
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides #BirdingOuterHebrides
Back to the Hebs, though, in 2 weeks with the #Barraboys for a month.
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides #BirdingOuterHebrides
September 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Great end to the trip today with 2 juv Sabine's Gull & 5 Grey Phalarope, also juv Black Tern, 3 Little Stint & c.55 Curlew Sandpipers!
Back to the Hebs, though, in 2 weeks with the #Barraboys for a month.
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides #BirdingOuterHebrides
Back to the Hebs, though, in 2 weeks with the #Barraboys for a month.
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides #BirdingOuterHebrides
Today, it not only rained heavily, but it rained Curlew Sandpipers!
At least 93 juveniles at Ardivichar, with 40+ at Northbay!
A flock of around 100 in Northbay arrived in torrential rain but was unsure if Ardivichar birds were also involved?
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides ##BirdingOuterHebrides
At least 93 juveniles at Ardivichar, with 40+ at Northbay!
A flock of around 100 in Northbay arrived in torrential rain but was unsure if Ardivichar birds were also involved?
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides ##BirdingOuterHebrides
September 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Today, it not only rained heavily, but it rained Curlew Sandpipers!
At least 93 juveniles at Ardivichar, with 40+ at Northbay!
A flock of around 100 in Northbay arrived in torrential rain but was unsure if Ardivichar birds were also involved?
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides ##BirdingOuterHebrides
At least 93 juveniles at Ardivichar, with 40+ at Northbay!
A flock of around 100 in Northbay arrived in torrential rain but was unsure if Ardivichar birds were also involved?
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides ##BirdingOuterHebrides
Trish spotted yesterday's N Uist American Golden Plover on the South Uist Ranges this evening, a relocation of around 27 miles, which was pretty cool!
Also 2 Curlew Sand Ardivichar.
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides #BirdingOuterHebrides
Also 2 Curlew Sand Ardivichar.
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides #BirdingOuterHebrides
September 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Trish spotted yesterday's N Uist American Golden Plover on the South Uist Ranges this evening, a relocation of around 27 miles, which was pretty cool!
Also 2 Curlew Sand Ardivichar.
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides #BirdingOuterHebrides
Also 2 Curlew Sand Ardivichar.
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides #BirdingOuterHebrides
A cracking day with @Aberladybird at Loch Paible with juv Baird's Sand, 20 Curlew Sand, juv Little Stint, Ruff, blackwit, 2 WTE, SEO, Hen Harrier and this stonking ad American Goldie found by @hebridesbirds.bsky.social whilst trying to relocate the bairds!
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides
September 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A cracking day with @Aberladybird at Loch Paible with juv Baird's Sand, 20 Curlew Sand, juv Little Stint, Ruff, blackwit, 2 WTE, SEO, Hen Harrier and this stonking ad American Goldie found by @hebridesbirds.bsky.social whilst trying to relocate the bairds!
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides
After the washout the other day at Loch Paible a return was on the cards, and so glad we did when we picked out this Baird's Sandpiper!
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides
#BirdingOuterHebrides
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides
#BirdingOuterHebrides
September 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
After the washout the other day at Loch Paible a return was on the cards, and so glad we did when we picked out this Baird's Sandpiper!
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides
#BirdingOuterHebrides
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides
#BirdingOuterHebrides
The 1st full day on the Uists and already into passage waders, although all from the East.
A curlew sand, 5 ruff & 2 blackwits were on offer, and all juvs, a lot more of these to follow in the next two weeks, i think!
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides
A curlew sand, 5 ruff & 2 blackwits were on offer, and all juvs, a lot more of these to follow in the next two weeks, i think!
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides
August 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The 1st full day on the Uists and already into passage waders, although all from the East.
A curlew sand, 5 ruff & 2 blackwits were on offer, and all juvs, a lot more of these to follow in the next two weeks, i think!
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides
A curlew sand, 5 ruff & 2 blackwits were on offer, and all juvs, a lot more of these to follow in the next two weeks, i think!
#BirdingScotland #BirdingHebrides
Last day on the patch for a while but my 1st juv Curlew Sandpiper of the autumn was cool, also blackwit & a greenshank.
#BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
#BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
August 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Last day on the patch for a while but my 1st juv Curlew Sandpiper of the autumn was cool, also blackwit & a greenshank.
#BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
#BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
This water rail continues to show well today, with wader movement ramping up with over 1K smalls, but unfortunately, no yanks yet despite being battered the last few days with weather systems from the west! #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
August 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This water rail continues to show well today, with wader movement ramping up with over 1K smalls, but unfortunately, no yanks yet despite being battered the last few days with weather systems from the west! #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
A cracking evening walk last night resulted in 2340 arctic tern, amongst which was 4 roseate tern & 2 little tern. #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
August 10, 2025 at 7:05 AM
A cracking evening walk last night resulted in 2340 arctic tern, amongst which was 4 roseate tern & 2 little tern. #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
Sat sipping a beer, it's so hot! On hearing a commotion I went to investigate! Blackbirds were not happy!
Greenshank on a rising tide today, but no sign of the dark phase juv Marsh Harrier from yesterday!
A 1st for me rather than the usual cream crowned individuals
#BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
Greenshank on a rising tide today, but no sign of the dark phase juv Marsh Harrier from yesterday!
A 1st for me rather than the usual cream crowned individuals
#BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
July 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Sat sipping a beer, it's so hot! On hearing a commotion I went to investigate! Blackbirds were not happy!
Greenshank on a rising tide today, but no sign of the dark phase juv Marsh Harrier from yesterday!
A 1st for me rather than the usual cream crowned individuals
#BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
Greenshank on a rising tide today, but no sign of the dark phase juv Marsh Harrier from yesterday!
A 1st for me rather than the usual cream crowned individuals
#BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
So 3 wks of surveying on Orkney has come to an end, and what an end, when a pod of Orca were seen off Hoy today.
Sadly, no migrants other than Honey Buzzard, Osprey & Marsh Harrier in that time. #BirdingOrkney #BirdingScotland
Sadly, no migrants other than Honey Buzzard, Osprey & Marsh Harrier in that time. #BirdingOrkney #BirdingScotland
June 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
So 3 wks of surveying on Orkney has come to an end, and what an end, when a pod of Orca were seen off Hoy today.
Sadly, no migrants other than Honey Buzzard, Osprey & Marsh Harrier in that time. #BirdingOrkney #BirdingScotland
Sadly, no migrants other than Honey Buzzard, Osprey & Marsh Harrier in that time. #BirdingOrkney #BirdingScotland
A boat trip around the cliffs of Rousay today in order to survey the breeding seabirds saw an inquisitive bonxie checking us out!
#BirdingScotland #BirdingOrkney #seabirds
#BirdingScotland #BirdingOrkney #seabirds
June 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A boat trip around the cliffs of Rousay today in order to survey the breeding seabirds saw an inquisitive bonxie checking us out!
#BirdingScotland #BirdingOrkney #seabirds
#BirdingScotland #BirdingOrkney #seabirds
Spent the day counting seabirds on Westray in fantastic scenery & company!
Many thanks to @stevedudley.bsky.social for help with logistics, as well as a great chat, mostly about island birding! #BirdingOrkney #BirdingScotland
Many thanks to @stevedudley.bsky.social for help with logistics, as well as a great chat, mostly about island birding! #BirdingOrkney #BirdingScotland
June 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Spent the day counting seabirds on Westray in fantastic scenery & company!
Many thanks to @stevedudley.bsky.social for help with logistics, as well as a great chat, mostly about island birding! #BirdingOrkney #BirdingScotland
Many thanks to @stevedudley.bsky.social for help with logistics, as well as a great chat, mostly about island birding! #BirdingOrkney #BirdingScotland
Birded the South Walls, Hoy area today, so much potential!!
Quiet there, but a flock of 40+ Crossbill south through Ratwick in the north was cool, soon followed by a single or one of the above. Also, siskin heard twice overhead passing through valley. #BirdingOrkney #BirdingScotland
Quiet there, but a flock of 40+ Crossbill south through Ratwick in the north was cool, soon followed by a single or one of the above. Also, siskin heard twice overhead passing through valley. #BirdingOrkney #BirdingScotland
May 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Birded the South Walls, Hoy area today, so much potential!!
Quiet there, but a flock of 40+ Crossbill south through Ratwick in the north was cool, soon followed by a single or one of the above. Also, siskin heard twice overhead passing through valley. #BirdingOrkney #BirdingScotland
Quiet there, but a flock of 40+ Crossbill south through Ratwick in the north was cool, soon followed by a single or one of the above. Also, siskin heard twice overhead passing through valley. #BirdingOrkney #BirdingScotland
Fantastic days surveying around the Old Man of Hoy, Orkney today!
Outstanding scenery, just another two and a half weeks to go!
Hopefully, find time to do some actual birding!
Outstanding scenery, just another two and a half weeks to go!
Hopefully, find time to do some actual birding!
May 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Fantastic days surveying around the Old Man of Hoy, Orkney today!
Outstanding scenery, just another two and a half weeks to go!
Hopefully, find time to do some actual birding!
Outstanding scenery, just another two and a half weeks to go!
Hopefully, find time to do some actual birding!
It's been a quiet few days locally, but this extremely short billed Curlew was interesting tonight!
April 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
It's been a quiet few days locally, but this extremely short billed Curlew was interesting tonight!
Great to catch up with the Gullane White-billed Diver again, also seen the male 2nd-w White-winged Scoter, with bonus Black Guillemot & Great Northern Diver. @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #birdingscotland
April 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Great to catch up with the Gullane White-billed Diver again, also seen the male 2nd-w White-winged Scoter, with bonus Black Guillemot & Great Northern Diver. @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #birdingscotland