Aug 4. Bird walk at Aberlady Bay (31 species) highlight the Red-footed Falcon, found by @kgbirder.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland. Also, to good to meet many familiar birders and some new ones from afar.

Aug 2. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoons (66 species) Some close views: Ruff, Bar- and Black-tailed Godwits @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

July 27. Birdwalk Musselburgh(67 species) juv and adult Ringed & Little Ringed Plovers (6), Snipe (2) @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdinglothian

July 24. Bird walk Tyninghame to Belhaven Bay on a windy day (56 species) Sanderling (28, some in breeding plumage), Greenshank (3 of 14), @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

July 17. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoon area (69 species) Mediterranean Gull, Sandwich Terns, Little Ringed Plover, Ruff and more @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

July 18. Successful breeding of a pair of Midlothian Buzzards, with 2 Juveniles calling in wood. @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian

July 17. Bird walk Lochend Park #edinburgh (27 species) lots of new life: Little Grebe & Coot on nest, young Moorhen & Grey Heron @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian

RSPB Abernethy is an incredible place for nature, supporting more than 5,000 species including some of the UK's rarest and most threatened wildlife. Its importance is recognised not just on a UK level but an international one by many protected area designations.

A new Buzzard colour-ringing project has started in Central Scotland to better understand the local population and dispersal. The project is using red ring with a three letter code. If you spot a ringed bird, please report your sighting to buzzardcolourringing@gmail.com #ClydeBirding

June 27-July 6. Highland bird walks in the Glen Affric area (82 species) highlights: Black-throated Diver, Red-throated Diver, Red Kite, Whinchat @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdingscotland

July 15. Bird walk Leadburn Community Woodland #scottishborders (30 species) on a hot and hazy day: Spotted Flycatcher, Kestrel (with a meal), Stonechat (3 pairs), Blackcap, Raven, Whitethroat, Goldcrest, Redpoll and more @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdingscotland

@btobirds.bsky.social views, please. Is this a Saker Falcon? Spotted at St Abbs Head Scotland East Coast yesterday or a juv Peregrine Falcon or what?

July 13. Bird walk St Abbs Head NNR (48 species) Juv Peregrine Falcon, Great Skua, lots of Swallows, Juv Little Grebe @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk #BirdingScotland

July 6. Bird walk at end of Highland Holidays at Loch of the Lowes (22 species) highlights Osprey adult with chick, distant views of Great Crested Grebes (4 nests), Red Squirrels, Fallow Deer @scotwildlife.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

July 6. Bird walk at end of Highland Holidays at Loch Leven (32 species) highlight we male (below) and female Marsh Harriers @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland

July 9. Bird walk Musselburgh (72 species) 3 distant Surf Scoter with ~80 Velvets, 4 Little Gulls, Ruff, Dunlin, Redshank, Curlew, Oystercatcher, Bar & Black-tailed Godwits, C Sandpiper @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland

Exceptional views of these two drake Surf Scoter off Musselburgh this afternoon. Watched arriving in flight from far out, before pitching up right in front of me just off the seawall! @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian #rarebirdsuk

Quail singing in pea field north of Ware Road, Tyninghame today #BirdingScotland

June 19. Bird walk Seton Sands to Musselburgh (54 species) on wet day. Highlight families of Sand Martins and a Herring Gull dual @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdinglothian

The situation with Arctic Skua in the Northern Isles is dire!

June 15. Bird walk in the Portmore Loch area (46 species) Whinchat, Tree Pipit, lots of Meadow Pipit feeding young, Mistle Thrush @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdingscotland #birdinglothian

June 11. Bird walk Musselburgh Lagoon s & Mouth of R Esdk (54 species) Velvet & Common Scoter, Common & Sandwich Terns, Black-tailed Godwits on old lagoon @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian

Hope they prosecute. A lesson for all dog owners who refuse to use a lead when in nature reserves and areas with breeding birds. @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social #BirdingScotland www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/e...

Nesting swan killed and eggs lost following dog attack at Holyrood Park

Dog attack leaves breeding swan dead at Edinburgh's Dunsapie Loch

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BIG NEWS for some of Scotland's most iconic seabird islands 📣 Bass Rock and Craigleith are now part of our nature reserve network! Together with @seabirdcentre.bsky.social we’re taking an exciting step forward to deliver a more secure future for seabirds. youtube.com/watch?v=WHxVpCh5E-Q

Amazing news as RSPB adds iconic seabird islands to its reserves

YouTube video by RSPB

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June 8. Urban bird walk #edinburgh (38 species) Leith Docks not so healthy as Granton Harbour only a single Common Tern spotted (there were ~80 recently) and no nesting birds at the usual places @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdinglothian

June 8. Urban bird walk #edinburgh (38 species) finally at Inverleith Park via Botanic Gardens. Moorhen fledglings (2) and Coot on a nest (maybe with fledglings) @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdinglothian

June 8. Urban bird walk #edinburgh (38 species) Lochend Park lots of Grey Herons (9, at or near nest sites), and young birds around, Canada Geese and Carrion Crows @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdinglothian

June 8. Urban bird walk #edinburgh (38 species) The Shore, Leith. Lots of Eider with ducklings, and a brave pair of Moorhens trying to raise young in an open area with so many gulls about! @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdinglothian

June 8. Urban bird walk #edinburgh (38 species) Granton Harbour ~20 Common Terns (maybe 10 on eggs?) on or near rafts ... there appears to be loose eggs or are these fake decoys? @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdinglothian

June 5. Bird walk Dalkeith CP to Musselburgh Lagoons (62 species) Shoveler (4M), Lapwing (2), Little Ringed Plover (3), Barnacle Goose (2), 1 injured and limping) @birdinglothian.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland