17 Nov. Musselburgh. A late Sandwich Tern on the new lagoons plus 9 Twite by the huts at the river mouth; Fieldfare and Mistle Thrush on the scrapes #BirdingLothian
November 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
17 Nov. Musselburgh. A late Sandwich Tern on the new lagoons plus 9 Twite by the huts at the river mouth; Fieldfare and Mistle Thrush on the scrapes #BirdingLothian
Here's a Razorbill photo I just saw on Facebook from yesterday (by Allan Pringle).
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Here's a Razorbill photo I just saw on Facebook from yesterday (by Allan Pringle).
31 Oct. Musselburgh. The highlight today was the sight and sound of 16 Whooper Swans (8 juvs) arriving at the new lagoons. Other photos - Long-tailed Duck and Curlew. Nuthatch with acorn from elsewhere in East Lothian #BirdingLothian
October 31, 2025 at 7:31 PM
31 Oct. Musselburgh. The highlight today was the sight and sound of 16 Whooper Swans (8 juvs) arriving at the new lagoons. Other photos - Long-tailed Duck and Curlew. Nuthatch with acorn from elsewhere in East Lothian #BirdingLothian
27 Oct. Musselburgh. 2+ Twite along the seawall, Med Gull "white 30VA", 1 Ruff, 3 Shoveler, imm Pomarine Skua flew W, an "odd" Canada Goose on the river with a strange call! #BirdingLothian
October 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
27 Oct. Musselburgh. 2+ Twite along the seawall, Med Gull "white 30VA", 1 Ruff, 3 Shoveler, imm Pomarine Skua flew W, an "odd" Canada Goose on the river with a strange call! #BirdingLothian
22 Oct. Seafield Pond, West Barns. The Glossy Ibis was still present early this morning. Finding plenty to eat. #BirdingLothian
October 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
22 Oct. Seafield Pond, West Barns. The Glossy Ibis was still present early this morning. Finding plenty to eat. #BirdingLothian
16 Oct. Musselburgh. Marsh Sandpiper STILL present. Also, 1 Little Gull, 1 Whooper Swan, 1 Ruff, 2 Greenshank, 10 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Slavonian Grebes and the Bottlenose Dolphins did another swim past! #BirdingLothian
October 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
16 Oct. Musselburgh. Marsh Sandpiper STILL present. Also, 1 Little Gull, 1 Whooper Swan, 1 Ruff, 2 Greenshank, 10 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Slavonian Grebes and the Bottlenose Dolphins did another swim past! #BirdingLothian
15 Oct. Musselburgh. Marsh Sandpiper still, 4 pale adult Pomarine Skuas W, juv Arctic Skua chasing, 2 Little Gulls, 2 Arctic Terns, 3 Slavonian Grebes, 1 Great Northern Diver, 1st Rock Pipit of the autumn, 8+ Bottlenose Dolphins #BirdingLothian
October 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
15 Oct. Musselburgh. Marsh Sandpiper still, 4 pale adult Pomarine Skuas W, juv Arctic Skua chasing, 2 Little Gulls, 2 Arctic Terns, 3 Slavonian Grebes, 1 Great Northern Diver, 1st Rock Pipit of the autumn, 8+ Bottlenose Dolphins #BirdingLothian
14 Oct. Musselburgh. Took a while for the penny to drop after repeatedly hearing a high sharp "keek" call at the Esk mouth - only for it to fly over exactly as a guy came up to me to ask about Wigeon! Saw it well but briefly as it flew high SE - Long-billed Dowitcher #BirdingLothian
October 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
14 Oct. Musselburgh. Took a while for the penny to drop after repeatedly hearing a high sharp "keek" call at the Esk mouth - only for it to fly over exactly as a guy came up to me to ask about Wigeon! Saw it well but briefly as it flew high SE - Long-billed Dowitcher #BirdingLothian
13 Oct. Musselburgh. The Marsh Sandpiper remains settled. 1 Little Gull, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Slavonian Grebes, 2 Greenshank, 3 Whooper Swans flew W, 1 Scaup still. Best local bird was a Water Rail in the moat of new lagoons (v few Musselburgh records) #BirdingLothian
October 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
13 Oct. Musselburgh. The Marsh Sandpiper remains settled. 1 Little Gull, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Slavonian Grebes, 2 Greenshank, 3 Whooper Swans flew W, 1 Scaup still. Best local bird was a Water Rail in the moat of new lagoons (v few Musselburgh records) #BirdingLothian
ID pitfalls revisited recently - not all grey golden plovers are American and not all Pink-footed Geese have pink legs/feet #BirdingScotland
October 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
ID pitfalls revisited recently - not all grey golden plovers are American and not all Pink-footed Geese have pink legs/feet #BirdingScotland
9 Oct. Musselburgh. Marsh Sandpiper and Spoonbill still, the latter putting on another great show at the scrapes at high tide. Also, juv Brent Goose (presumed Dark-bellied although I find some juvs difficult), 5 Grey Partridge, 1st-w Mediterranean Gull, male Scaup (boating pond) #BirdingLothian
October 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
9 Oct. Musselburgh. Marsh Sandpiper and Spoonbill still, the latter putting on another great show at the scrapes at high tide. Also, juv Brent Goose (presumed Dark-bellied although I find some juvs difficult), 5 Grey Partridge, 1st-w Mediterranean Gull, male Scaup (boating pond) #BirdingLothian
8 Oct. Musselburgh. Spoonbill and Marsh Sandpiper still present, also 2 Spotted Redshank and 3 Greenshank. Two Mediterranean Gulls at the Esk mouth. Two Slavonian Grebes offshore, but only 1 Velvet Scoter. #BirdingLothian
October 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
8 Oct. Musselburgh. Spoonbill and Marsh Sandpiper still present, also 2 Spotted Redshank and 3 Greenshank. Two Mediterranean Gulls at the Esk mouth. Two Slavonian Grebes offshore, but only 1 Velvet Scoter. #BirdingLothian
Given the recent sighting, I dragged these up from an old hard drive - my photos of the Lesser White-fronted Goose at the Esk mouth at Musselburgh on 29th May 2005. I'm not sure how many Scottish records there are of any LWfG of any origin #BirdingLothian
October 7, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Given the recent sighting, I dragged these up from an old hard drive - my photos of the Lesser White-fronted Goose at the Esk mouth at Musselburgh on 29th May 2005. I'm not sure how many Scottish records there are of any LWfG of any origin #BirdingLothian
6 Oct. Tyninghame. Distant view of the adult Lesser White-fronted Goose with Pink-feet and Barnacles - found by @jarrodhadfield.bsky.social #BirdingLothian
October 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
6 Oct. Tyninghame. Distant view of the adult Lesser White-fronted Goose with Pink-feet and Barnacles - found by @jarrodhadfield.bsky.social #BirdingLothian
6 Oct. Musselburgh. The Spoonbill appeared to be feeding well in the Esk this morning. Also, Marsh Sandpiper still, 2 Spotted Redshanks, 3 Greenshank, 15 Whooper Swans (no young), 2 Pintail #BirdingLothian
October 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
6 Oct. Musselburgh. The Spoonbill appeared to be feeding well in the Esk this morning. Also, Marsh Sandpiper still, 2 Spotted Redshanks, 3 Greenshank, 15 Whooper Swans (no young), 2 Pintail #BirdingLothian
5 Oct. Musselburgh. Spoonbill put on quite a show at the scrapes (and lagoons) this afternoon. Also, Marsh Sandpiper still, 1 Spotted Redshank, juv Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 15 Little Gulls (way offshore), 2 Arctic Skuas #BirdingLothian
October 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
5 Oct. Musselburgh. Spoonbill put on quite a show at the scrapes (and lagoons) this afternoon. Also, Marsh Sandpiper still, 1 Spotted Redshank, juv Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 15 Little Gulls (way offshore), 2 Arctic Skuas #BirdingLothian
4 Oct. Eastfield. Adult Sabine's Gull at the mouth of Brunstane Burn late afternoon - found by Mark O'Brien #BirdingLothian
October 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
4 Oct. Eastfield. Adult Sabine's Gull at the mouth of Brunstane Burn late afternoon - found by Mark O'Brien #BirdingLothian
1 Oct. Musselburgh. More photos of the long-staying Marsh Sandpiper and 2 Spotted Redshanks (now starting to moult into 1st-w plumage). Also Black Guillemot. #BirdingLothian
October 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
1 Oct. Musselburgh. More photos of the long-staying Marsh Sandpiper and 2 Spotted Redshanks (now starting to moult into 1st-w plumage). Also Black Guillemot. #BirdingLothian
and so it went on...
September 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
and so it went on...
and some argumentative Greenshanks
September 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
and some argumentative Greenshanks
29 Sep. Musselburgh. Marsh Sandpiper, 2 Spotted Redshanks, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 10 Little Egrets, a lateish Common Sandpiper #BirdingLothian
September 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
29 Sep. Musselburgh. Marsh Sandpiper, 2 Spotted Redshanks, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 10 Little Egrets, a lateish Common Sandpiper #BirdingLothian
It's interesting to see how its plumage has changed over the 3 weeks. Photos from 6th September on left and 27th September on the right.
September 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
It's interesting to see how its plumage has changed over the 3 weeks. Photos from 6th September on left and 27th September on the right.
27 Sep. Musselburgh. The Marsh Sandpiper is still present after 3 weeks along with Spotted Redshank and Curlew Sandpiper. A few flocks of Barnacle Geese passing over too #BirdingLothian
September 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
27 Sep. Musselburgh. The Marsh Sandpiper is still present after 3 weeks along with Spotted Redshank and Curlew Sandpiper. A few flocks of Barnacle Geese passing over too #BirdingLothian