David (Dave) Burt
@david-burt.bsky.social
Retired Professor Comparative Genomics (Universities of Edinburgh, Leicester, Harvard and Queensland) #avian #genomes #birds #nature #photography #conservation #walks #lothians
family of Mute Swans & Dipper (good to see burn fast flowing again)
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
family of Mute Swans & Dipper (good to see burn fast flowing again)
also Otter on Figgate Park Pond with 4 Little Grebe in golden sun
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
also Otter on Figgate Park Pond with 4 Little Grebe in golden sun
Nov 17. Bird walk Duddingston & Figgate Park area (45 species) finally caught sight of Ring-necked Parakeets (2-3), @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social also good to chat with Michael Hannon
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Nov 17. Bird walk Duddingston & Figgate Park area (45 species) finally caught sight of Ring-necked Parakeets (2-3), @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian @birdinglothian.bsky.social also good to chat with Michael Hannon
Which species of Diver? RTD? BTD? #birdinglothian
November 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Which species of Diver? RTD? BTD? #birdinglothian
I admit not a great, so far away. But l auk 20 cm in length, c gull 40cm, razorbill 40 cm. Winter plumage comparisons attached. Hard to tell...
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I admit not a great, so far away. But l auk 20 cm in length, c gull 40cm, razorbill 40 cm. Winter plumage comparisons attached. Hard to tell...
Nov 7. A very, very distant view of a small auk-like bird off Musselburgh sea wall ... Do you have any ideas on ID? #birdinglothian
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Nov 7. A very, very distant view of a small auk-like bird off Musselburgh sea wall ... Do you have any ideas on ID? #birdinglothian
Nov 7. Mouth of River Esk, low tide Musselburgh. Views on gull on RHS unique to the beach ... Lesser-black Gull, Yellow-legged Gull or hybrid of LBBG/Herring Gull? Any thoughts? @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian @lothianrecorder.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Nov 7. Mouth of River Esk, low tide Musselburgh. Views on gull on RHS unique to the beach ... Lesser-black Gull, Yellow-legged Gull or hybrid of LBBG/Herring Gull? Any thoughts? @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian @lothianrecorder.bsky.social
Nov 6. Distant views of Great White Egret at Kilspendae and flying over geese at AberladyvBay 1200...1300 @birdinglothian.bsky.social #lothianbirds
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Nov 6. Distant views of Great White Egret at Kilspendae and flying over geese at AberladyvBay 1200...1300 @birdinglothian.bsky.social #lothianbirds
atmospheric misty views of Mute Swan and Gadwall
November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
atmospheric misty views of Mute Swan and Gadwall
more of the Mediterranean Gull, look at those white wings!
November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
more of the Mediterranean Gull, look at those white wings!
Nov 5. Bird walk Holyrood Park (37 species) dull, misty, poor light but some interesting birds. St. Margaret's Loch: Goldeneye (1F). Dunsapie Loch: Sparrowhawk (flying away!). Duddingston Loch: Mediterranean Gull, Little Grebe (8+) @birdinglothian.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social #BirdingLothian
November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Nov 5. Bird walk Holyrood Park (37 species) dull, misty, poor light but some interesting birds. St. Margaret's Loch: Goldeneye (1F). Dunsapie Loch: Sparrowhawk (flying away!). Duddingston Loch: Mediterranean Gull, Little Grebe (8+) @birdinglothian.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social #BirdingLothian
Nov 3. Bird walk Angle Park to Birnie & Gaddon Lochs LNR (54 species) large flock of Linnets (200+), Great White Egret, Glossy Ibis, Black-tailed Godwit, Black-tailed Godwit, and heard Water Rail @fifebirdnews.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social #birdingFife #BirdingScotland
November 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Nov 3. Bird walk Angle Park to Birnie & Gaddon Lochs LNR (54 species) large flock of Linnets (200+), Great White Egret, Glossy Ibis, Black-tailed Godwit, Black-tailed Godwit, and heard Water Rail @fifebirdnews.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social #birdingFife #BirdingScotland
Rock Pipit and Goldeneye (a single female, not seen many this year ... yet)
November 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Rock Pipit and Goldeneye (a single female, not seen many this year ... yet)
I'm never sure about Dunlin vs. Curlew Sandpiper ... is this a CS? Long, curved bill, plain underside...
October 31, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I'm never sure about Dunlin vs. Curlew Sandpiper ... is this a CS? Long, curved bill, plain underside...
Lots of waders !
October 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Lots of waders !
... good views of Raven and Kestrel Dalmeny Estate, Grey Heron and Dipper on River Almond in full flow
October 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
... good views of Raven and Kestrel Dalmeny Estate, Grey Heron and Dipper on River Almond in full flow
Oct 30. Bird walk Hound Point to Cramond #Edinburgh (54 species) Grey Heron in wait, Kingfisher on beach at Hound Point, Juv Arctic Tern, large flock (83) Red-breasted Merganser @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social #BirdingLothian
October 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Oct 30. Bird walk Hound Point to Cramond #Edinburgh (54 species) Grey Heron in wait, Kingfisher on beach at Hound Point, Juv Arctic Tern, large flock (83) Red-breasted Merganser @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social #BirdingLothian
... also two unusual geese with flock of Greylag Geese (210+) at Letham Pools, possible Barnacle x Greylag hybrid; a short juv Greylag Goose (???), and 2 geese wit neck rings @fifebirdnews.bsky.social #birdingFife
October 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
... also two unusual geese with flock of Greylag Geese (210+) at Letham Pools, possible Barnacle x Greylag hybrid; a short juv Greylag Goose (???), and 2 geese wit neck rings @fifebirdnews.bsky.social #birdingFife
Oct 27. Bird walk Angle Park & Letham Pools (52 species) Great White Egret (with fish!), Green Sandpiper (in dark at distant), Black-tailed Godwit, possible Caspian Gull (?) @fifebirdnews.bsky.social #birdingFife
October 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Oct 27. Bird walk Angle Park & Letham Pools (52 species) Great White Egret (with fish!), Green Sandpiper (in dark at distant), Black-tailed Godwit, possible Caspian Gull (?) @fifebirdnews.bsky.social #birdingFife
... 100s of Wigeon walking onto the salt marsh, and distant views of Goldeneye in Tyninghame Bay
October 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
... 100s of Wigeon walking onto the salt marsh, and distant views of Goldeneye in Tyninghame Bay
... Seafield Pond (Teal, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Cormorants...), nice views of Little Egret in Belhaven Bay, my 1st Long-tailed Duck for autumn 2025, and good views of Common Scoter
October 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
... Seafield Pond (Teal, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Cormorants...), nice views of Little Egret in Belhaven Bay, my 1st Long-tailed Duck for autumn 2025, and good views of Common Scoter
Oct 23. Bird walk Tyninghame & Belhaven Bay (71 species, but no sign of Glossy Ibis :(( ) 1000+ Wigeon, Barnacle Geese, Canada Geese, Red-throated Diver @birdtrack.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian
October 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Oct 23. Bird walk Tyninghame & Belhaven Bay (71 species, but no sign of Glossy Ibis :(( ) 1000+ Wigeon, Barnacle Geese, Canada Geese, Red-throated Diver @birdtrack.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian
Oct 22. Bird walk Aberlady Bay (48 species) tide out, but distant views of Brent Goose, Barnacle Goose, and 500-700 Golden Plover (see below for ~50% of flock near tide edge!) @birdtrack.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian
October 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Oct 22. Bird walk Aberlady Bay (48 species) tide out, but distant views of Brent Goose, Barnacle Goose, and 500-700 Golden Plover (see below for ~50% of flock near tide edge!) @birdtrack.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian
Adult badger (male or female) visit tonight ... 2 young badgers last night @edinburghnature.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Adult badger (male or female) visit tonight ... 2 young badgers last night @edinburghnature.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social