jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Pic of the puzzling small goose at Tyninghame this pm for debate . . . @birdinglothian.bsky.social 570
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Gives Putin much needed foreign currency, he benefits bigly, no one else does 000
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Turns out v similar to a Todds at Budle Bay BBRC online by Ross Ahmed, snaky kinked neck, long bill with narrow distal end, flatter forehead, longish body, dark upperparts 010
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Constant movement of geese today around Dunbar, 19 Pale-breasted Brents in Tyninghame Bay and a solitary, apparently exhaused Canada Goose in stubble by East Links Fam Pk; not sure it ticks all the boxes for Todd's but the long thin neck is pretty striking @birdinglothian.bsky.social 1130
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Beautiful, nice Northern one, ours in Scotland have black stripes on the head, white-headed ones occasionally turn up from Sweden 120
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 25/09/2026That’s right, we see them regularly in Scotland now 110
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Finally some action at Barns Ness yesterday with Kits feeding close inshore (and a lot more at Torness later), very nice to see Balearic Shearwater, and a couple of Manxies in the afternoon for comparison, no Sabine's in that lot but one's bound to turn up surely @birdinglothian.bsky.social 0122
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Very high tide at Tyninghame this afternoon, Curlew Sand getting in among the Glasswort, Sea Aster etc @birdinglothian.bsky.social 0130
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 03/09/2026JMCP: all I could manage was 2 Curlew Sands and a Little Stint before the heavens opened; before at Whitesands 2 Curlew Sands and an apparent leucistic Ringo looking very exotic really @birdinglothian.bsky.social 0150
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Omissus type HG from the Baltic most likely 000
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 03/07/2026At Aberlady Bay E Lothian we have many Northern Marsh and Early Marsh orchid but the hybrid x latirella has never been recorded, wondering if the plant in the foreground might be one? @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social @jondunn.bsky.social 170
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Arrest more rich Tory wankers as they are definitely underrepresented in the crime statistics 000
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 03/06/2026A slightly different Bee Orchid at Torness, E Lothian - is this a bona fide var. or just gone wrong? @bsbibotany.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social 140
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Jarrod's very smart Little Stint at JMCP today; also an otter swimming across Whitesands Quarry, first for me there @birdinglothian.bsky.social 0261
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 25/05/2026I’ve seen them down there, really stunning 010
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 21/05/2026I’m no expert but that could be a true heinei ssp. from Russia? 010
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Very scary, God for these people is usually someone who tells you it’s ok to do what you were going to do anyway 000
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Jarrod's Iceland Gull from last Fri morning, posing nicely after a bit . . . a rare bird these days @birdinglothian.bsky.social 0282
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Sub-adult White-winged Scoter off the rocks at Gullane, thanks to KG! @birdinglothian.bsky.social 0371
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Barns Ness: 8 PB Brents oddly flying S, maybe down to Holy Island then up to Svalbard?? 4 House Martins over the Quarry, Sedge Warbler at Dry Burn @birdinglothian.bsky.social 090
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Back from Algarve, finally found a Chameleon, supporting cast of Sand Lizard, Moorish Gecko, Med Pond Turtle @edinburghnats.bsky.social 040
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Some of the 6 storm-bound Whoopers at Thortonloch yesterday, relatively approachable, and majestic @birdinglothian.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social 1170
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Thanks! Thought it seemed early, didn’t notice ring, I’ll look at the other photos, I’ll let you know if anything legible! 010
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Watching Snow Buntings at Whitesands beach with Joe Nicholl, 8-10 but moved N quickly @birdinglothian.bsky.social 0272
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Yes but v unlucky for the previous 9 months!! 010
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Sorry lost this temporarily, they’re gone, think probably gone by the time you were looking, sorry 100
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Barns Ness this am: flyover Snow Bunting calling loudly and a White Wag- without its -tail, first this year (for me anyway) @birdinglothian.bsky.social 180
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Ist cycle Glaucous Gull at Yellowcraig again today @birdinglothian.bsky.social 0161
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 20/02/2026You have to go on nearly to Foxlake Adventures, they’re in the field right before the Foxlake entrance, hard to see from the road but there’s a lay-by (P) just opposite the field, not always there as someone has been shooting in the area 120
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Some of the 8 lovely Tundra Beans yesterday, double the largest group I've seen in Lothian; also pr Pintail at Tynners inner bay; Wed 18th 250+ Great Crested Grebes off Silverknowes @birdinglothian.bsky.social 1192
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 16/02/2026The Gosford Estate Woodlark showed well eventually . . . @birdinglothian.bsky.social 0311
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 12/02/2026I discovered that yesterday, you’re spot on, saw a diver in Gullane but only the black base showed, looked like the bill was broken, v dark light 020
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 12/02/2026White-billed Diver feeding close in to shore at Skateraw this pm, great find by George Hogg! Seems healthy enough so hopefully will survive @birdinglothian.bsky.social 3464
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 07/02/2026I thought I could see a red orbital eye ring there? I think there is or was a long-staying bird in Glasgow 310
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 06/02/2026That looks like an adult Yellow-legged Gull, still a rare bird in Scotland 110
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 28/01/20263rd cy Caspian Gull at Skateraw Mon 26th in the afternoon, thanks to SW for comments, not a plumage I've seen before @birdinglothian 0131
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Little Gulls off East Beach Dunbar this pm, 2 ads and 2 juvs @birdinglothian.bsky.social 0100
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Heart-stopping moment at Port Seton as a small white gull appeared among the general feeding frenzy in icy-cold NE gale; but seems to be a leucistic Black-headed Gull, no doubt same as reported in December, thanks to SW for info NB black outer trailing edges to wings @birdinglothian.bsky.social 090
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Lovely drake Pintail sheltering at Whitesands beach this am; amazing aerial combat between Merlin and Mipit over Belhaven Bay lunchtime - otherwise very quiet (again) @birdinglothian.bsky.social 1220
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 04/12/2025A nice juv Great Northern Diver feeding off East Beach Dunbar yesterday, first one I've managed to see this year, not ever close @birdinglothian 0140
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Bedraggled Merlin at Skateraw today, significant passage of Little Gulls past Torness (thanks to JH) @birdinglothian.bsky.social 0754
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 04/11/2025Lot of gulls feeding at Whitesands/Barns Ness high tide including good shout for 1st W Caspian (large male) @birdinglothian.bsky.social 1694
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Took my partner to Golden Jubilee Hospital today and managed a quick walk down to the Clyde to find a superb American Wigeon coming out of eclipse plumage, no camera alas as quite approachable #clydebirding 170
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 06/10/2025Looks v different, many thanks! 010
jamesellison1955.bsky.social @jamesellison1955.bsky.social · 06/10/2025Failed to see the RBF at Barns Ness tho' the LWFG was great - and a consolation prize, a hawkmoth on pine at Barns Ness, appears to be a sp. I'd never heard of, the aptly named Pine Hawkmoth, English but moving N, I think?? @edinburghnats.bsky.social @edinburghnature.bsky.social 180
