iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #Birdinglothian Triangle wood Whitesands 3 Yellow browed warbler 1 Red breasted flycatcher. 1 warbler headed west into wooded strip next to golf course with tit flock.

1211

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#Birdinglothian Turned up at Skateraw 20 mins after @normmill.bsky.social spotted the Red flanked bluetail. @brucekerr.bsky.social spotted a Yellow browed warbler at the waterfall Myself and @lenhunter.bsky.social settled down and within seconds the Bluetail was whizzing past our heads and landed.

0300

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian Great views of Red flanked bluetail at waterfall Skateraw being chased by Robin.

1723

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #Birdinglothian A few hours spent at Gullane point. Fairly quiet all the action looked very distant on the Fife side and outer Forth . R T divers west,1 Arctic skua east ,a Grey heron fighting against the wind in mid Forth kept flying west.Best bird this Merlin

0330

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #Birdinglothian 6 hours spent at Hound point 2 folk there from earlier got Black Tern and a dozen Arctic skua heading west. Later joined by rspb group and Mr J. Nichols. 25 or so Skuas heading west with 5 Bonxie's 5 Pintail with Teal, Wigeon distant Black tern.

0250

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #Musselburgh Usual suspects at Musselburgh This Ruff chasing flies in front of old scrape hides. 2 Female/ 1st winter Wheatear nr seawall 30+ Little gulls on a calmer sea with Kittiwakes but distant . Single Brent Goose Esk mouth.

0180

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social A few hours spent at Hound point. Early afternoon. 70 or so Sandwich tern, Half Dozen Bonxie's (Great Skua) flying west. A group of 4 together high. A dozen Arctic skua west and at least 4 individuals harassing the terns in the vicinity.

0180

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social 2 ringed gulls at Eastfield Red 2E75 and Black or Dark blue XP13

180

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social A dozen pinkfoot with large Greylag and Canada flock Whitesands quarry,first of winter.

090

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #Birdinglothian Port seton a nice selection of waders at high tide. Sandwich tern Red 12T, Young Med gull yellow2465, At Eastfield 3 Brent geese feeding. A number of coloured ringed gulls all Black headed Red 2NJ4,yellow 2CP1, White J3TA and BlueTJP0 or O

1221

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

@bsbibotany.bsky.social @botsocscot.bsky.social Passed this plant 10 days ago thinking it was discarded meal of Spaghetti. Passed again today still there and realised it was a plant. Closer inspection Yellow Dodder a new record for the Lothians.

0154

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #Barnsness Saw a Red breasted flycatcher was present at Barnsness so took a trip down.Didnt realise the other birds were seen so was surprised to see so many birders down there. 6 Whimbrel between Dunbar golf club and Whitesands, Whinchat, then 7 pied flycatcher ...

180

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

@ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social Trio to Seafield looking at gulls find Butterflies and Moths feeding on Lucerne and Mellilot. Wall,Common Blue,Large White,Red Admiral, Hummingbird hawkmoth and my first Lothian Clouded yellow for many years.

030

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian A couple of hours at Eastfield going through the large Black headed gull flock. No Mediterranean seen 3 birds with Red leg rings on right leg. 2E75,2NC7 and 2NN1 A bird with blue ring couldn't be read.

1100

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #Lothianbirds At Musselburgh lagoons old scrapes 3 Green sandpiper, 1 Little gull,12 Ruff, 3Whimbrel at new lagoons. On sea 3 distant Surf scoter and 2 White winged scoter seen.

0191

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social At Holyrood park this morning Whitethroat, Blackcap and Lesser Whitethroat all with young. Try for over an hour to get picts the birds where not being cooperative. At Musselburgh better luck with Little stint, Green sandpiper and Ruff.

0231

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social Wardie bay after spending a few hours on Cramond island with only a dark and light phase skua distantly probably Arctic. As i passed Granton harbour quite a few Common terns and Juv, This juv Sandwich with Green leg ring RPB and Juv Med gull with white leg ring ?K1L,

1121

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social Big thanx to Mr Gillon for finding this yesterday. Early trip after rain to Aberlady. Whimbrel, Greenshank, Green sandpiper but the star Red footed falcon.

0201

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social Adult Med gull yesterday at Eastfield flew to Esk mouth. 3 White winged scoter,3Surf scoter distant came closer nearer high tide.

1122

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Juv Med gull on Esk near electric bridge, 3 surf scoters distant, large numbers of auks and a few Manx shearwater moving E and W along Forth.

040

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

@bsbibotany.bsky.social #botany In the hills looking at base flushes in Midlothian. Equisetum hymale, Eriophorum latifolium, Eleocharis quinqueflora, Carex dioica,Isolepis setacea,Selaginella selaginoides,Pinguicula vulgaris.On the way back for bus,field of phacelia with a white lollypop clover.

181

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

@wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social #stillflowering Marshy habitats not dried up still have plants in flower and gravely paths higher up have flowers in the Lothians.

Bog asphodel,Marsh cinquefoil, Square stalked St.John'sWort in marshy habitats and Knotted pearlwort on dry gravely paths.

Twayblade,Pond Water Crowfoot, Marsh Yellow-cress,
Shoreweed.

Heath spotted ,Northern/Common marsh orchid hybrid,
Water purslane

On dry gravely paths
Heath pearlwort,Smooth rupturewort.

0141

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social Little France park 6 white letter hairstreak seen. Tufted with brood ,Coot with brood both Duddingston loch also Black tailed skimmer dragonfly.

Flight shot of Black tailed skimmer at Duddingston.

Black tailed skimmer resting
Duddingston loch.

0161

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social Duddingston loch Little egret present for a few hours being chased by local herons. Upto 5 Emperor dragonfly Numerous Grayling 1 worn Hummingbird hawkmoth, 3 Holly blue,6 White letter hairstreak keeping to tree tops . Burying beetle.

050

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

@bsbibotany.bsky.social #botany Out with midlothian plant recorder S.Jury nr Breich looking for old records,didn't find the main culprit but 2 rare finds 1 new for the Lothians. Heath pearlwort (Sagina subulata) and Smooth rupturewort(Herniaria glabra)

0110

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #Birdinglothian Musselburgh lagoons 40+ Black tailed godwits, 2 Common sandpiper, 1 Ruff, 8 Little ringed plover, 2 Little gull ,Common and Sandwich tern.

0180

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

@scottishbirding.bsky.social ##scottishbirds Trip over to the Kingdom for a new lifer the long tailed shrike. Initially showed well then into hiding for 1 1/2 hours before reshowing, constantly set upon and chased by yellow hammers keeping an eye on it.

0150

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #Birdinglothian 2 Drake surf scoters slightly more distant than when Joe spotted them. Male Ruff on old lagoons, blue ringed Black headed gull 2CN9? ,I dont see blue ringed gulls much. Young Redshank on old lagoons.

1170

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

@scottishbirding.bsky.social Trip upto Loch Leven, to join the small collection of birders,Caspian was mostly distant did pass closer on a couple of occasions in the blustery breeze .

0190

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #butterflies #birds Trip over the hills today Flotterstone to Balerno 3 Cuckoo still present on wires at Logan farm. This Heron looks like it's sneaking up on Common sandpiper from a different angle not so. 2 Spotted flycatcher nr Bavelaw .

1130

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

@ukbutterflies.bsky.social #ukwildlife #botany #moths Nice to see this sight yesterday 1000+ Globeflowers( Trollius europaeus )a rare plant in Lothians and not up high hills. Now 3 Hummingbird hawkmoth in Holyrood park and numerous Large skipper and Painted lady butterflies.

030

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

@ukbutterflies.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social #butterflies #moths #Wildflowers First Northern brown argus and Grayling butterflies of year in Holyrood park. More Hawkmoth action, Nice selection of wild plants seen. Small flowered geranium, shaggy soldier,Sand spurrey and Sainfoin.

Sand spurrey,Sainfoin, small flowered geranium, saggy soldier

Hummingbird hawkmoth feeding
on Red valerian.

051

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

@ukwildlifepodcast.bsky.social #ukwildlife #moths #Holyroodpark 2 Hummingbird hawkmoths showing well feeding on Red valerian sometimes Viper's bugloss on low rd nr innocent railway tunnel.

050

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

@bsbibotany.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social Long thin thread like plant/algae with nodes growing on rocks in stream next to moss Fontinalis antipyretica any ideas?

211

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

@britishnatureguide.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #moths,#wasps #botany Holyrood park today Been an influx of Painted lady and Silver y moths in park.Small copper but star was a showy Hummingbird hawkmoth feeding on Valerian. Dropwort starting to flower.

Painted lady butterfly Dropwort beginning to flower.

050

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #Holyroodpark 3 Raven chicks at Holyrood park now fledged and hanging around the cliff behind Dunsapie loch.

3 ravens fledged and hanging about Dunsapie.

0171

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

#nature #birds #butterfly Wander around Holyrood park this morning. Spotted this Stoat who stopped for a picture my 3rd in 5 days 1 seen at Gladhouse, 1 at Musselburgh both ran hell for leather. Kestrel spotted vole pounced and flew about before landing to eat. Small copper &Holly blue.

1112

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

#birdwatching Day trip to Leighton moss RSPB reserve. Lots of Swifts hopefully some heading north soon. Marsh Harrier, Bittern,Cettis and Reed warblers. Avocet,Spotted Redshank, Otters distant not like here in Edinburgh were they appear much closer.

2130

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social Day spent around Gladhouse, Toxside moss. 2Male Cuckoo upsetting the local Meadow pipits. Nice Tree pipit display flights,and female Redstart.

190

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #Holyrood 3rd singing Lesser whitethroat in scrub between high/ low rds above Duddingston loch. Merlin picked up Cuckoo sounded distant certainly wasn't near me,at Dunsapie. Meadowfield park,Whinny hill? This chap popped out of scrub whilst watching both Whitethroats.

3181

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social Early in Holyrood park 1 Singing Lesser whitethroat same place as yesterday, a new bird Singing in scrub SE end of Hunters bog.

Lesser whitethroat in gorse near Dunsapie loch.

Lesser whitethroat in scrub along path in Hunters bog.

1210

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #Holyrood Met up with Mike Hannum in the mist eventually lifted, having better hearing than me got a distant lesser whitethroat on hill opposite Dunsapie it eventually showed itself.

1220

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social Yet another jaunt over the Pentlands Flotterstone to Red moss. First Cuckoo of year 2 behind Logan cottage/farm finally got Ring ouzel, 4 Common sandpiper, 2 Dipper,6 Wheatear and a handful of Common lizard. No picts of Cuckoo or Ouzel 2 distant.

1170

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social Back in Holyrood this morning.First Whitethroat of year.1 Bird hunter's bog,the other nr Dunsapie.

2200

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social #Holyrood Good numbers of Grasshopper warbler now in park around Dunsapie and Hunters bog good places to spot them. On crags Mike Hannam got a male Whinchat thanks for the heads up. Wheatear also.

0210

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

#galls #Redvalerian Noticed these galls on Red valerian in Holyrood park . Seems to be from plant bug Trioza centranthi, looked on NBN atlas doesn't seem to occur in Scotland althou NBN Scotland mentions 6 unverified records.

Galls on leaves of red valerian caused by plant bug Trioza centranthi.

110

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social #birds #insects First Holly blue I've managed to photograph this year along with Beefly. Male Kestrel on crags. Pair of Long tailed duck and pr of Slavonian Grebe getting summer plumage off seawall Musselburgh.

Slavonian Grebes changing into summer plumage on sea

Long tailed duck and Slavonian Grebe on the sea.

0161

Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

@birdinglothian.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social 12.10pm passing White tailed Eagle put up the gulls at Musselburgh . 2 Little ringed plover, 6 Black tailed godwit, numerous singing Chiffchaff Blackcap a few Willow warbler. 100+Sandmartin, 4 Swallow Missed the brief glimpse of Redstart .

1251