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Took Dougie a walk down to Seafield Pond at West Barns. The Glossy Ibis was very confiding, this was taken on my iPhone, no scope. @birdinglothian.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Took Dougie a walk down to Seafield Pond at West Barns. The Glossy Ibis was very confiding, this was taken on my iPhone, no scope. @birdinglothian.bsky.social
Long staying Marsh Sandpiper and one if two Spotted Redshank at Musselburgh this afternoon. @birdinglothian.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Long staying Marsh Sandpiper and one if two Spotted Redshank at Musselburgh this afternoon. @birdinglothian.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
Went back for fourths of the Musselburgh Marsh Sandpiper. The Pectoral Sandpiper was a bit more cooperative, Wood Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank on the old scrapes, Black Guillemot and Red-necked Grebe offshore. @birdinglothian.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Went back for fourths of the Musselburgh Marsh Sandpiper. The Pectoral Sandpiper was a bit more cooperative, Wood Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank on the old scrapes, Black Guillemot and Red-necked Grebe offshore. @birdinglothian.bsky.social
Excellent afternoon birding at Musselburgh, got a site tick, a Jay. Good views of Marsh Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank and Black Guillemot, the Pectoral Sandpiper was a bit camera shy and a few Curlew Sandpiper present too. @birdinglothian.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Excellent afternoon birding at Musselburgh, got a site tick, a Jay. Good views of Marsh Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank and Black Guillemot, the Pectoral Sandpiper was a bit camera shy and a few Curlew Sandpiper present too. @birdinglothian.bsky.social
My record shots of Musselburgh’s 2nd Marsh Sandpiper from this afternoon. Also Whooper Swan, Pintail, Wood Sandpiper and Curlew Sandpiper.
September 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
My record shots of Musselburgh’s 2nd Marsh Sandpiper from this afternoon. Also Whooper Swan, Pintail, Wood Sandpiper and Curlew Sandpiper.
White-winged Scoter off the Scrapes at Musselburgh this afternoon.
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July 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
White-winged Scoter off the Scrapes at Musselburgh this afternoon.
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@birdinglothian.bsky.social
In left hide at Musselburgh old scrapes with @joppabirder.bsky.social and surprised to see 2 Temminck’s Stints, also Little Ringed Plover and 6 Black-tailed Godwits on Scrapes; m Surf Scoter off the seawall and ad Little Gull on the Esk Mouth with Sandwich Terns.
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@birdinglothian.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
In left hide at Musselburgh old scrapes with @joppabirder.bsky.social and surprised to see 2 Temminck’s Stints, also Little Ringed Plover and 6 Black-tailed Godwits on Scrapes; m Surf Scoter off the seawall and ad Little Gull on the Esk Mouth with Sandwich Terns.
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@birdinglothian.bsky.social
Three Spoonbills at Tyninghame this afternoon, found by @kgbirder.bsky.social Quite a few Little Egrets too and a Greenshank.
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@birdinglothian.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Three Spoonbills at Tyninghame this afternoon, found by @kgbirder.bsky.social Quite a few Little Egrets too and a Greenshank.
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My first large Skipper of the year from Clerkington, East Lothian, plus a Small Copper.
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@scottishbutterfly.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
My first large Skipper of the year from Clerkington, East Lothian, plus a Small Copper.
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@scottishbutterfly.bsky.social
Mandarin drakes, Pressmennan, East Lothian. Phonebinned and cropped. Also had a Reed Warbler this afternoon at a known site. Singing despite the hooley.
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May 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Mandarin drakes, Pressmennan, East Lothian. Phonebinned and cropped. Also had a Reed Warbler this afternoon at a known site. Singing despite the hooley.
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@birdinglothian.bsky.social
Avocets still at old scrapes at Musselburgh. One has a yellow leg flag with the code IS on its left leg and a yellow colour ring on its right.
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May 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Avocets still at old scrapes at Musselburgh. One has a yellow leg flag with the code IS on its left leg and a yellow colour ring on its right.
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@birdinglothian.bsky.social
The Kentish Plover found by
@kgbirder.bsky.social
gave great views this afternoon. I had it to myself for almost a couple of hours.
@birdinglothian.bsky.social
@kgbirder.bsky.social
gave great views this afternoon. I had it to myself for almost a couple of hours.
@birdinglothian.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The Kentish Plover found by
@kgbirder.bsky.social
gave great views this afternoon. I had it to myself for almost a couple of hours.
@birdinglothian.bsky.social
@kgbirder.bsky.social
gave great views this afternoon. I had it to myself for almost a couple of hours.
@birdinglothian.bsky.social
The Kentish Plover at Tyninghame this afternoon gave some great views, the strong southeasterly breeze was causing some movement when I tried to digiscope it.
May 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Kentish Plover at Tyninghame this afternoon gave some great views, the strong southeasterly breeze was causing some movement when I tried to digiscope it.
An afternoon in the Lammermuirs with a Wood Sandpiper (blurry phonescoped shot below, left the adapter in the car) still at Whiteadder Reservoir. Crossbills, Cuckoos and Red-legged Partridge there too.
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@birdinglothian.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
An afternoon in the Lammermuirs with a Wood Sandpiper (blurry phonescoped shot below, left the adapter in the car) still at Whiteadder Reservoir. Crossbills, Cuckoos and Red-legged Partridge there too.
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@birdinglothian.bsky.social
Female type Black Redstart still near the ground at Dunbar’s East Beach this pm. Spending a lot of time hidden in the garden behind a high wall.#birdinglothian
March 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Female type Black Redstart still near the ground at Dunbar’s East Beach this pm. Spending a lot of time hidden in the garden behind a high wall.#birdinglothian
A Phonescoped shot of the Shore Lark at Barns Ness in East Lothian this afternoon.
February 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A Phonescoped shot of the Shore Lark at Barns Ness in East Lothian this afternoon.
From rarity when I first started out #birding to someone’s garden bird. Phone camera shot of a Little Egret in a Haddington housing estate.
February 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
From rarity when I first started out #birding to someone’s garden bird. Phone camera shot of a Little Egret in a Haddington housing estate.
Hello bluesky here is a picture of the #Auroraborealis from East Lothian last night (1 Jan)
January 2, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Hello bluesky here is a picture of the #Auroraborealis from East Lothian last night (1 Jan)