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    Birding at Loch of Kinnordy

    Friday 6 April 2018 A very pleasant couple of hours at Kinnordy this afternoon. Plenty of activity: Pair of Marsh Harriers quartering; Pair of Red Kite; Osprey; Sparrowhawk; and my first Sand Martins of the year. Still rather chilly but the birds are telling us its spring.
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    Tayforth Birding

    Letham Pools - First visit to this site. A good collection of birds. Star attraction was the Spotted Redshank but also at least 5 Water Rail, all moving around in the open and the nearest giving excellent views from the road. Black-tailed godwit, 3 greenshank, several ruff, little grebes with...
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    Lothian Birding

    Musselburgh Lagoons Does anyone have any thoughts on the restoration plans for the lagoons that are currently out for (a rather brief) public consultation? Formal planning application will be submitted later...
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    Lothian Birding

    I wondered if others have a similar impression that Whitethroat numbers are booming this year but Wheatears seem to be much thinner on the ground (not just in Lothian).
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    Birding at Loch of Kinnordy

    Plenty of birds at Kinnordy this afternoon. GW Egret still visible but distant, Barn Owl standing sentry in its box, a Bittern seen from the East hide and 5 species of goose on the same area of the loch. The snipe influx continues. No sign of the harrier. Red squirrels at close quarters. What a...
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    Lothian Birding

    Water Rail Despite the hubbub of a busy park (ice attracts schoolchildren!), the Water Rail currently inhabiting the reeds at the west end of Inverleith Pond seems quite comfortable foraging in the open only a few feet from onlookers. Certainly no need for binoculars today.
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    Lothian Birding

    The Surf Scoter is still at Musselburgh this morning. Last winter's visitor to the same stretch of water stayed with us until 10 May. I wonder if this is the same bird? Presumably. Further speculation is that these birds spend the entire winter on the water. I've never seen it anywhere near...
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    Lothian Birding

    The fem/imm Black Redstart was still in situ at Dunbar East Beach this afternoon. Seems to be quite comfortable with passing walkers and being photographed at reasonably close range. Lousy day though!
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    Lothian Birding

    The Surf Scoter is still with us. Off Fisherrow this morning with the usual accompaniment of grebes and Red Throated Divers.
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    Birding at Loch of Kinnordy

    Bittern and Bearded Tits again this morning (although no sign of any harriers). Stunning autumnal weather.
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    Lothian Birding

    Agree with Mike. Ours is a bit of a long distance long stayer. It can get a bit closer at high tide but your 2011 shot would probably be hard to beat.
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    Lothian Birding

    Lots of good birds around in the Lothians at the moment (surf scoter, Iceland gull, osprey, crane) but odd that this site lies dormant. Has it simply run its course while other sites flourish? A pity as most sites don't go beyond a species list and have limited commentary. Guess we're all guilty.
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    Lothian Birding

    Solitary snow bunting on the Aberlady beach by the dunes this afternoon.
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    Lothian Birding

    Single Pintail (male) swimming eastwards just off the Fisherrow mussel beds at noon today. Haven't seen one on the coast here for quite some time.
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    Lothian Birding

    Icterine Warbler still singing exhuberantly at Cockmuir this afternoon. Views were fleeting, largely due to the activity of one selfish individual who thrashed around down by the forest edge, disturbing the bird every time it took up a new singing position. The gallery watching from the road...
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    Garden List 2011

    Garden Yeartick (93) and Garden first (110): European White-fronted Goose
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