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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Red-flanked Bluetail this afternoon at Skateraw found by @normmill.bsky.social Also Yellow-browed Warbler and a smart Scandi looking Redpoll (formerly Common Redpoll) #birdinglothian #birdingscotland #rarebirder.bsky.social

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This morning at White Sands beach, East Lothian: 2 Ruff, 3 Curlew Sandpipers and 2 Little Stint @jamesellison1955.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

~6 Crossbills in Deepsyke Forest, Borders, this morning, showing well near the tower #birdingborders #birdinglothian

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Pied Flycatcher & Spotted Flycatcher at Torness Visitors Centre woodland strip, East Lothian, this morning. Wood Warbler still at Barns Ness. Many soggy Flycatchers inc. Red-breasted. A few very soggy birders. Early start to the autumn foliage photo collection... 🙂 #birdinglothian

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Wood Warbler, this morning, Barns Ness, East Lothian, 200m SSE of the car park near the quarry wall (It's been nearly 10 years since I've seen one in Lothian!) #birdinglothian

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Interesting start to the autumn! Caught up with the Red-footed Falcon, late morning today, at Aberlady Bay, East Lothian. Found yesterday by @kgbirder.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

One male Ruff still present on the 'old scrapes' no. 3, Musselburgh Lagoons, this morning. Little Ringed Plover also still present on scrape no. 6 #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Redpoll and Spotted Flycatcher in the King's Seat plantation near Rosslynlee fishery, Midlothian this afternoon #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Yellow-rumped Warbler on the Middle Head Trail, Ingonish and a Black-throated Green Warbler on the Acadian Trail, Cheticamp, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Blackburnian Warbler and Magnolia Warbler along the Red Island Trail, St. Ann's Bay, Nova Scotia on Wednesday

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

A Blue-headed Vireo along the Red Island Trail, St. Ann's Bay and a Bay-breasted Warbler near Englishtown Ferry at the Auld Cemetery, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Northern Parula at Wolfville Reservoir, Wolfville, Nova Scotia from last weekend

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Ovenbird on the Cape Split Trail, Scots Bay. Eastern Kingbird and Black and White Warbler at Wolfville Reservoir, Wolfville, Nova Scotia

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A couple of shots from last week on the Annapolis County Rail Trail near "Kay's Bench", Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Chestnut-sided Warbler and Rose-breasted Grosbeak

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Red-winged Blackbirds at the French Basin Trail, last week, near Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Red-eyed Vireos widespread and common in Nova Scotia. A couple of shots from Kejimkujik park earlier in the week and this morning along the Wolfville Millennium Trail

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Common Yellowthroat from yesterday near Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Whinchats this morning near Gladhouse Reservoir, Midlothian #birdinglothian

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Garden Warbler this morning in the King's Seat hill plantation near the Rosslynlee fishery, Midlothian. Never had one in here before. Possibly just passing through. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Some shots from this morning. Local Tawny Owl fledgling in Roslin Glen and some more young Crossbill acrobatics near Gladhouse Reservoir, Midlothian #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

2 Spotted Flycatchers back on territory, this morning, at the Barony Castle Hotel, Eddleston, Borders. Singing away despite the dreich conditions #birdingscotland #birdingborders

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Garden Warblers back on territory this morning around the Bilston Burn, upstream from the Bilston (Loanhead) Viaduct, south of Burghlee Farm, Midlothian. Many fine additions to the leaf & foliage photo collection... ;-) #birdinglothian

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

At least 4 Yellow Wagtails along the back road between Torness power station and Skateraw road entrance this morning #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Willow Warbler in King's Seat plantation near Rosslynlee fishery and Redstart near Gladhouse reservoir, Midlothian, this morning. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Black-throated Thrush still at Maysheil in the Lammermuirs, East Lothian, late morning today. Favouring the sheep field to the north, opposite the farm entrance and the trees next to the road. @aberladybirder.bsky.social @annesinc.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Ring Ouzel and some Crossbills near the Moorfoots this morning #birdinglothian

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Flock of 30+ Snowfinch (Montifringilla nivalis) this morning near the top of Kitzsteinhorn, Kaprun, Austria. Visiting feeders at 2450m and 2625m.

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Cold snap causing increased activity on the garden feeders this week. Influx of mostly Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Siskin and 1 random Redpoll from the local woods, Loanhead, Midlothian. #birdinglothian

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

A few more Bramblings today among the Mount Lothian finch flock this morning. Counted at least 6. Near the limekiln on the Cockmuir road, Midlothian #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Interesting interactions between 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers and a small flock of Fieldfares vying for berries in a hawthorn this morning near Halkerston Glen, Midlothian #birdinglothian

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Few more Nordic migrants percolating into Midlothian this week. Still relatively low numbers. Local Jays near Loanhead occasionally showing well. Counted 7 today criss-crossing Hewan Bog. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

That time of year again when the local Jays stop skulking and harvest acorns, squirrelling them away for the winter. Some flight shots from this morning near Leadburn, Midlothian #birdinglothian #birdingborders

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

At least 2 Yellow-browed Warblers this morning at Dowlaw Farm, Borders. This one in the sycamores 100m north of the car park on the path down to Fast Castle. Many fine additions to the autumn foliage collection... @jarrodhadfield.bsky.social #birdingscotland #birdingborders

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Red-breasted Flycatcher, still, this morning, at 0830 at Barns Ness, East Lothian, 150m S of the car park in the trees opposite the steel gate @apetrosus.bsky.social @annesinc.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Re-visit to Beaver Lake, Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Pileated Woodpecker, Spotted Towee & Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon type)

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Pygmy Nuthatch near Kaleden, South Okanagan and Steller's Jay in Manning Park, BC, Canada today.

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Some shots from the southern Okanagan today. Yellow-rumped Warbler, Cedar Waxwing (juv) and White-breasted Nuthatch near Kaleden, BC, Canada.

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Some shots from the Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada this week. Northern Flicker (red-shafted type), Townsend's Solitaire and Red-breasted Nuthatch.

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Marsh Sandpiper this morning 3km east of Musselburgh, East Lothian, at Morrison Haven lagoon (east of Musselburgh scrapes). Well done the finder! (Merv I think?) #birdinglothian #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Curlew Sandpiper late morning, today, on Thorntonloch beach, East Lothian. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Reeve & Ruff pair late morning at Thorntonloch, East Lothian. (White-rumped Sandpiper was roosting on the rocks an hour before high tide but all were eventually flushed by an angler) #birdinglothian

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

6 Whimbrel flew in this morning at Mill Stone Neuk, White Sands, East Lothian this morning #birdinglothian

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Little Stint at White Sands beach near Barns Ness, East Lothian, early this morning. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

Size comparison with Sanderling to the right.

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

White-rumped Sandpiper, this morning, at the north end of Thorntonloch beach, East Lothian. Found by Kevin Ingleby yesterday 👍 #birdinglothian @kingleby1.bsky.social

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Some Redpolls from this morning near Rosslynlee, Midlothian #birdinglothian #birdingscotland

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Bruce Kerr @brucekerr.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

A couple of shots from earlier in the week. Yellow Wagtail (Grey-headed thunbergi type) at Iitto Palsasuot and Capercaillie hen at Luontopolku, Pallasjarvi, Finland