Rich Arthurs
@rich-arthurs.bsky.social
Musician/ Music Teacher from Gullane. Casual/obsessive patch birder whilst walking. Beaches, Birds and Messiaen.
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Always great to catch up with old friends when I go back to Morningside. #birdinglothian ##birdingscotland ##pwc2025
October 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Always great to catch up with old friends when I go back to Morningside. #birdinglothian ##birdingscotland ##pwc2025
October 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
7am. Beautiful morning at Aberlady Bay.
Spotted Redshank still around, since Tuesday. Makes an appearance near the end of the clip.
#PWC2025 #birdingscotland #birdinglothian
Spotted Redshank still around, since Tuesday. Makes an appearance near the end of the clip.
#PWC2025 #birdingscotland #birdinglothian
September 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
7am. Beautiful morning at Aberlady Bay.
Spotted Redshank still around, since Tuesday. Makes an appearance near the end of the clip.
#PWC2025 #birdingscotland #birdinglothian
Spotted Redshank still around, since Tuesday. Makes an appearance near the end of the clip.
#PWC2025 #birdingscotland #birdinglothian
Decided to forgo our patch walk today with Claudia.I headed to Musselborough to catch up with the White-rumped Sandpiper.Mistake.Patch gold Spoonbill by the bridge at Aberlady,11am.I'm wondering how many days it will be before she stops telling me about it.🙄
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July 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Decided to forgo our patch walk today with Claudia.I headed to Musselborough to catch up with the White-rumped Sandpiper.Mistake.Patch gold Spoonbill by the bridge at Aberlady,11am.I'm wondering how many days it will be before she stops telling me about it.🙄
#PWC2025 #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
#PWC2025 #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
Quiet month so far.
A patch record for me at Aberlady Bay with this octet of Hragra last night.
#patchbirding #birdingscotland ##birdinglothian
A patch record for me at Aberlady Bay with this octet of Hragra last night.
#patchbirding #birdingscotland ##birdinglothian
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Quiet month so far.
A patch record for me at Aberlady Bay with this octet of Hragra last night.
#patchbirding #birdingscotland ##birdinglothian
A patch record for me at Aberlady Bay with this octet of Hragra last night.
#patchbirding #birdingscotland ##birdinglothian
Decent 50 species on Aberlady/Gullane patch this morning.
Highlights were pair of Greylag with 6 gosling on Peffer Burn, Yellowhammer and Tree Sparrow on Lufness mains farm and drake Garganey still on Marl Loch. Plus the usual symphony of skylark. #patchbirding #birdinglothian ##birdingscotland
Highlights were pair of Greylag with 6 gosling on Peffer Burn, Yellowhammer and Tree Sparrow on Lufness mains farm and drake Garganey still on Marl Loch. Plus the usual symphony of skylark. #patchbirding #birdinglothian ##birdingscotland
May 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Decent 50 species on Aberlady/Gullane patch this morning.
Highlights were pair of Greylag with 6 gosling on Peffer Burn, Yellowhammer and Tree Sparrow on Lufness mains farm and drake Garganey still on Marl Loch. Plus the usual symphony of skylark. #patchbirding #birdinglothian ##birdingscotland
Highlights were pair of Greylag with 6 gosling on Peffer Burn, Yellowhammer and Tree Sparrow on Lufness mains farm and drake Garganey still on Marl Loch. Plus the usual symphony of skylark. #patchbirding #birdinglothian ##birdingscotland
Wandered off-patch to catch these guys this week at Pressmannen.
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#birdinglothian #birdingscotland #patchbirding
May 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Wandered off-patch to catch these guys this week at Pressmannen.
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#birdinglothian #birdingscotland #patchbirding
50 species in and around Gullane today. First Lesser Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler of the year. Highlight was Shoveler (f) off the bridge at Aberlady. #birdingscotland #birdinglothian #patchbirding
April 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
50 species in and around Gullane today. First Lesser Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler of the year. Highlight was Shoveler (f) off the bridge at Aberlady. #birdingscotland #birdinglothian #patchbirding
Another braw day on the patch.
4 Sandwich Tern west, 2nd Swallow of the year on the point with Red-throated Diver and LTDs still. Scoters close in.
2 Wheater on the reserve.
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4 Sandwich Tern west, 2nd Swallow of the year on the point with Red-throated Diver and LTDs still. Scoters close in.
2 Wheater on the reserve.
#birdingscotland #patchbirding #birdinglothian
April 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Another braw day on the patch.
4 Sandwich Tern west, 2nd Swallow of the year on the point with Red-throated Diver and LTDs still. Scoters close in.
2 Wheater on the reserve.
#birdingscotland #patchbirding #birdinglothian
4 Sandwich Tern west, 2nd Swallow of the year on the point with Red-throated Diver and LTDs still. Scoters close in.
2 Wheater on the reserve.
#birdingscotland #patchbirding #birdinglothian
Whooper Swan in the fields near East Fenton really this morning.
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February 13, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Whooper Swan in the fields near East Fenton really this morning.
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Gullane to Gosford Bay walk. 50 species. Velvet and Common Scoter off the point, one legged Greenshank off Kilspindie, sleeping pair of Red-breasted Merganser at Gosford Bay. Sad to see another dead seal on Aberlady Bay. #PWC2025 #birdingscotland #birdingscotland
January 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Gullane to Gosford Bay walk. 50 species. Velvet and Common Scoter off the point, one legged Greenshank off Kilspindie, sleeping pair of Red-breasted Merganser at Gosford Bay. Sad to see another dead seal on Aberlady Bay. #PWC2025 #birdingscotland #birdingscotland
Flying visit to Upper Austria to see family. Marsh tit the only non lothian regular. Highlight was Peregrine (f) on the floodlights around gate 46 at Stanstead. #birdingscotland #birdinglothian
January 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Flying visit to Upper Austria to see family. Marsh tit the only non lothian regular. Highlight was Peregrine (f) on the floodlights around gate 46 at Stanstead. #birdingscotland #birdinglothian
Quiet blustery few days walking around Gullane and Aberlady.
45 species.
Long-tailed duck and Common Scoter off the point. 7 Grey Partridge on Lufness Mains Farm. Grey Wagtail on Peffer Burn. Great black-backed Gulls enjoying the wind around Hummel Rocks. #seabirds #birdingscotland #birdinglothian
45 species.
Long-tailed duck and Common Scoter off the point. 7 Grey Partridge on Lufness Mains Farm. Grey Wagtail on Peffer Burn. Great black-backed Gulls enjoying the wind around Hummel Rocks. #seabirds #birdingscotland #birdinglothian
December 29, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Quiet blustery few days walking around Gullane and Aberlady.
45 species.
Long-tailed duck and Common Scoter off the point. 7 Grey Partridge on Lufness Mains Farm. Grey Wagtail on Peffer Burn. Great black-backed Gulls enjoying the wind around Hummel Rocks. #seabirds #birdingscotland #birdinglothian
45 species.
Long-tailed duck and Common Scoter off the point. 7 Grey Partridge on Lufness Mains Farm. Grey Wagtail on Peffer Burn. Great black-backed Gulls enjoying the wind around Hummel Rocks. #seabirds #birdingscotland #birdinglothian
One of the full fat Morninside hybrids. No debate. ##BirdingScotland #Lothianbirding
December 13, 2024 at 10:46 PM
One of the full fat Morninside hybrids. No debate. ##BirdingScotland #Lothianbirding
Chilled/chilly day at Kinneil foreshore and lagoon. 30 species. Spotted Redshank a highlight. #Seabirds #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian
December 12, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Chilled/chilly day at Kinneil foreshore and lagoon. 30 species. Spotted Redshank a highlight. #Seabirds #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian
Last few days Gullane/Aberlady. Red-necked Grebe, Long- tailed duck and Common Scoter all really close in off Gullane Point. Water Rail heard at Marl Loch. Yellowhammer on Luffness mains Farm. Only downside was Harbour porpoise still on Aberlady Bay.
#BirdingScotland #Seabirds #birdinglothian
#BirdingScotland #Seabirds #birdinglothian
December 10, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Last few days Gullane/Aberlady. Red-necked Grebe, Long- tailed duck and Common Scoter all really close in off Gullane Point. Water Rail heard at Marl Loch. Yellowhammer on Luffness mains Farm. Only downside was Harbour porpoise still on Aberlady Bay.
#BirdingScotland #Seabirds #birdinglothian
#BirdingScotland #Seabirds #birdinglothian
Really sad to find this guy at Jophie's Neuk, Aberlady Bay this morning.
December 9, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Really sad to find this guy at Jophie's Neuk, Aberlady Bay this morning.
Really helpful graffiti leading to the hides at the new lagoons, Musselburgh. ##birdinglothian #seabirds ##birdingscotland
November 22, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Really helpful graffiti leading to the hides at the new lagoons, Musselburgh. ##birdinglothian #seabirds ##birdingscotland
Gullane to Ferny Ness walk. AM.
33sp. Another seal pup washed up in Gullane Bay. 3 LTD close in off Hummel rocks. 2 Little Auk east at Gullane Point. Red Kite late PM over Gosford Estate. #seabirds #birdingscotland
33sp. Another seal pup washed up in Gullane Bay. 3 LTD close in off Hummel rocks. 2 Little Auk east at Gullane Point. Red Kite late PM over Gosford Estate. #seabirds #birdingscotland
November 19, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Gullane to Ferny Ness walk. AM.
33sp. Another seal pup washed up in Gullane Bay. 3 LTD close in off Hummel rocks. 2 Little Auk east at Gullane Point. Red Kite late PM over Gosford Estate. #seabirds #birdingscotland
33sp. Another seal pup washed up in Gullane Bay. 3 LTD close in off Hummel rocks. 2 Little Auk east at Gullane Point. Red Kite late PM over Gosford Estate. #seabirds #birdingscotland
Gullane/Aberlady/Luffness walk. Quiet patch today. 36 sp. Usual solitary Bar-tailed Godwit on Gullane Bay, snipe on Aberlady LNR, dead seal pup on the bay at low tide, 40+ fieldfare over Gullane village. #birdingscotland #seabirds
November 18, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Gullane/Aberlady/Luffness walk. Quiet patch today. 36 sp. Usual solitary Bar-tailed Godwit on Gullane Bay, snipe on Aberlady LNR, dead seal pup on the bay at low tide, 40+ fieldfare over Gullane village. #birdingscotland #seabirds
Last night's sunset from the abandoned bird hide at Aberlady Bay.
November 14, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Last night's sunset from the abandoned bird hide at Aberlady Bay.