Phil Bould
@joppabirder.bsky.social
Birds, butterflies and dragonflies. Primarily in Lothian but occasionally further afield.
When the mist cleared at Musselburgh this afternoon up popped 5 Pom Skua, 1 Arctic Skua, 25 Little Gull, 4 Scaup, 23 RT Divers, 3 Slavonian Grebes and 1 Red-necked Grebe #birdinglothian
October 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
When the mist cleared at Musselburgh this afternoon up popped 5 Pom Skua, 1 Arctic Skua, 25 Little Gull, 4 Scaup, 23 RT Divers, 3 Slavonian Grebes and 1 Red-necked Grebe #birdinglothian
Plenty of disturbance at Gladhouse Reservoir today - boats on the water and people walking around the edge. But this GWE didn't seem to mind too much. #birdinglothian
October 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Plenty of disturbance at Gladhouse Reservoir today - boats on the water and people walking around the edge. But this GWE didn't seem to mind too much. #birdinglothian
Nothing new in at Musselburgh today but some nice birds nevertheless #birdinglothian
September 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Nothing new in at Musselburgh today but some nice birds nevertheless #birdinglothian
Adult Sabine's Gull off Musselburgh at 16:10 today for 15 minutes before it flew off East. Presumably the bird seen earlier off Fisherrow by Chris Rodger #birdinglothian
September 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Adult Sabine's Gull off Musselburgh at 16:10 today for 15 minutes before it flew off East. Presumably the bird seen earlier off Fisherrow by Chris Rodger #birdinglothian
Very windy at Levenhall Links today but a sheltered spot turned up 15 Ringlet, 15 Meadow Brown, 12 Speckled Wood, 9 Red Admiral, 6 Small Skipper, 4 Comma, 2 Large Skipper, 2 Painted Lady and 1 Common Blue. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Very windy at Levenhall Links today but a sheltered spot turned up 15 Ringlet, 15 Meadow Brown, 12 Speckled Wood, 9 Red Admiral, 6 Small Skipper, 4 Comma, 2 Large Skipper, 2 Painted Lady and 1 Common Blue. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Weather not great today for butterflies. Warm, but dull and breezy. Tried Levenhall Links anyway and managed 6 Large Skipper, 5 Ringlet, 5 Red Admiral, 1 Speckled Wood and 1 Meadow Brown ( my 1st of year).
June 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Weather not great today for butterflies. Warm, but dull and breezy. Tried Levenhall Links anyway and managed 6 Large Skipper, 5 Ringlet, 5 Red Admiral, 1 Speckled Wood and 1 Meadow Brown ( my 1st of year).
Had my earliest ever Ringlet at Levenhall Links, E Lothian today - along with 5 Large Skipper and a Common Blue. Earlier there were 2 Large Skippers at Luffness Quarry near Gullane. A new site for this species for me.
June 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Had my earliest ever Ringlet at Levenhall Links, E Lothian today - along with 5 Large Skipper and a Common Blue. Earlier there were 2 Large Skippers at Luffness Quarry near Gullane. A new site for this species for me.
My first Large Skippers of the year today, 2 males at Levenhall Links, Musselburgh. Ten days earlier than previous years.
May 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
My first Large Skippers of the year today, 2 males at Levenhall Links, Musselburgh. Ten days earlier than previous years.
The Green- winged Teal at Musselburgh was very obliging today. Don't think I've ever seen one so close. #birdinglothian
May 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The Green- winged Teal at Musselburgh was very obliging today. Don't think I've ever seen one so close. #birdinglothian
Caught up with the Kentish Plover at Tyninghame this afternoon. A very confiding bird which came really close after everyone else left. #birdinglothian
May 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Caught up with the Kentish Plover at Tyninghame this afternoon. A very confiding bird which came really close after everyone else left. #birdinglothian
Took a walk upriver from Musselburgh this afternoon looking for butterflies. Had 5 Peacocks, 2 Commas, 2 Small Whites, 1 Orange Tip and 2 Dark-edged Beeflies.
April 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Took a walk upriver from Musselburgh this afternoon looking for butterflies. Had 5 Peacocks, 2 Commas, 2 Small Whites, 1 Orange Tip and 2 Dark-edged Beeflies.
A brief late afternoon visit to Musselburgh today gave me 2 year ticks - 4 Sandwich Terns fishing by the rivermouth and 2 White Wagtails on the new lagoon. ##birdinglothian
April 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A brief late afternoon visit to Musselburgh today gave me 2 year ticks - 4 Sandwich Terns fishing by the rivermouth and 2 White Wagtails on the new lagoon. ##birdinglothian
A jaunt into the Lammermuirs today was productive with a pair of Ring Ouzels back on territory near Faseny Cottage and an additional male moving through. Also 4+ Wheatears in the area. Both species year ticks for me. #birdinglothian
March 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A jaunt into the Lammermuirs today was productive with a pair of Ring Ouzels back on territory near Faseny Cottage and an additional male moving through. Also 4+ Wheatears in the area. Both species year ticks for me. #birdinglothian
Further buildup of Sand Martins at Musselburgh today with 50+ over the new lagoon and 10+ over the R Esk. Also 1 Swallow and a Little Egret on the new lagoon. #birdinglothian
March 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Further buildup of Sand Martins at Musselburgh today with 50+ over the new lagoon and 10+ over the R Esk. Also 1 Swallow and a Little Egret on the new lagoon. #birdinglothian
Jack Snipe still on wader scrapes at Musselburgh today. Also 2 drake Shoveler and 2 Sand Martins west. 1 Red-necked and 1 Slavonian Grebes offshore and Sparrowhawk hanging about. #birdinglothian
March 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Jack Snipe still on wader scrapes at Musselburgh today. Also 2 drake Shoveler and 2 Sand Martins west. 1 Red-necked and 1 Slavonian Grebes offshore and Sparrowhawk hanging about. #birdinglothian
A Little Egret on the new lagoon at Musselburgh this afternoon. Otherwise very quiet.
March 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
A Little Egret on the new lagoon at Musselburgh this afternoon. Otherwise very quiet.