Reposted by @upperforthbirds.bsky.socialJim @jammyjimm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Single Scaup at Kinneil- on river channel,by 1st lagoon outflow @upperforthbirds.bsky.social #BirdingScotland 091
Reposted by @upperforthbirds.bsky.socialJim @jammyjimm.bsky.social · 29/09/20262 Spotted Redshank at Kinneil Lagoon; feeding together, on bend in river Avon, near refinery/opposite solar farm #BirdingScotland 1131
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 25/09/202624 SEPTEMBER 2026 Bo’ness: 2 Arctic skua, 1 great skua, 1 gannet, 1 guillemot, 15 Sandwich tern (GG). Blackness: 1 Arctic skua, 1 shag, 1 guillemot, 3 gannet, 1 little egret (DOE). Kinneil: 1 spotted redshank, 5 gannet, 1 eider (DOE). 020
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 21/09/202621 SEPTEMBER 2026 Blackness: 1 storm petrel west past (AF). Skinflats: 1 scaup and 3 greenshank at north pool (NM). 030
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 19/09/202619 SEPTEMBER 2026 Dollar: 1 fieldfare at Vicar’s Bridge (LL). 021
Reposted by @upperforthbirds.bsky.socialdbfilufgi.bsky.social @dbfilufgi.bsky.social · 11/09/20268 PB Brents at Kinneil lagoon today. Flushed twice by Buzzard, then juv Pregrine. Last seen out on firth just east of lagoon. Also 4 Little Egret, leucistic Blackwit, Rock Pipit and a few Golden Plover along with regulars. @upperforthbirds.bsky.social 002
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 10/09/202610 SEPTEMBER 2026 Tullibody Inch: 1 wheatear, plus 32 pink-footed geese over (MC). 020
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 10/09/20269 SEPTEMBER 2026 Kinneil: 4 curlew sandpiper and 1 osprey (JP). Bo’ness: 34 pink-footed geese E over (RS). Carronshore: 16 pink-footed geese S over (AB). Skinflats: 2 curlew sandpiper, 1 little egret and 1 whinchat (NM, MC). 020
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 10/09/20268 SEPTEMBER 2026 Sherifmuir: 50 pink-footed geese high over flying South-east (CJP). 010
Reposted by @upperforthbirds.bsky.socialJim @jammyjimm.bsky.social · 09/09/2026At least 4 Curlew Sandpiper at Kinneil Lagoon #BirdingScotland 171
Reposted by @upperforthbirds.bsky.socialJim @jammyjimm.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Accompanying #ShitBirdPhoto for the Osprey 021
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 07/09/20267 SEPTEMBER 2026 Skinflats: 3 turnstone and 1 golden plover at mouth of River Carron (PC). 010
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 06/09/20266 SEPTEMBER 2026 Blackness: 1 Arctic skua, 80 Sandwich tern, 6 guillemot, 3 red-throated diver, 1 eider (DOE). Kinneil: 1 guillemot, 1 curlew sandpiper, 1 common sandpiper, 1 golden plover, 2 little egret, 1 kingfisher (DOE). 020
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 03/09/20263 SEPTEMBER 2026 Kinneil: 4 curlew sandpiper and 1 turnstone (GG). 020
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 01/09/20261 SEPTEMBER 2026 Skinflats: 1 spotted redshank, 1 ruff, a few curlew sandpiper, 1 white wagtail, 2 little egret (GG, BA). 020
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 01/09/202631 AUGUST 2026 Skinflats: 10 curlew sandpiper and 1 Mediterranean gull on south pool (PC). 020
Reposted by @upperforthbirds.bsky.socialJohn Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 31/08/2026After a brief look at the Forth from Inverkeithing yesterday, i decided to try for some waders. I chose Skinflats, just over the border into Forth. Met SW & PC & enjoyed some smart birds despite the deluge.💭 #birds @upperforthbirds.bsky.social 081
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 31/08/202630 AUGUST 2026 Skinflats: 1 juv black tern, 1 Mediterranean gull, 5 pintail on north pool; 6 curlew sandpiper, 2 ruff on south pool; plus 2 peregrine (TC, SW, PC) Kinneil: 2 curlew sandpiper, 1 spotted redshank, 1 common sandpiper (DOE) Blackness: 1 little egret, 6 eider, 6 knot, 6 barwit (DOE) 030
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 31/08/202629 AUGUST 2026 Skinflats: 1 black tern and 1 scaup on north pool; 9 curlew sandpiper and 1 ruff on south pool; and 1 whinchat in horse paddock (SW, DOE). Bo’ness: 2 honey buzzard over during day (RS). Longcarse, Alloa: 1 ruff, plus 1500 hirundines including 1000 sand martin (DOE). 010
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 28/08/202628 AUGUST 2026 Doune: 10 mandarin in flight (RG). Skinflats: 2 juv black tern on pools; 1 little stint and 3 curlew sandpiper at mouth of River Carron; 1 little stint and 4 curlew sandpiper on south pool; plus 1 marsh harrier (SW). 010
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 28/08/202627 AUGUST 2026 Airthrey Loch, Stirling University: 1 kingfisher (PC). 000
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 28/08/202626 AUGUST 2026 Skinflats: 2 whimbrel, 3 knot, 3 bar-tailed godwit, 1 marsh harrier (PC). 000
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 28/08/202624 AUGUST 2026 Kinneil: 1 marsh harrier, 1 osprey, 2 little egret (LR). 010
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 23/08/202623 AUGUST 2026 Skinflats: 1 quail, 1 tree pipit, 1 whinchat, 1 stonechat (SW). 000
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 23/08/202622 AUGUST 2026 Kinneil: 2 spotted redshank, 1 little egret (DOE). Blackness: 1 whimbrel, 5 eider, 60 Sandwich tern (DOE). 000
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 23/08/202621 AUGUST 2026 Kinneil: 2 little egret 000
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 23/08/202619 AUGUST 2026 Kinneil: 1 lesser white trapped and ringed (IL). 000
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 23/08/202620 AUGUST Skinflats: 2 quail; plus 1 grey plover, 1 ruff, 1 scaup (DOE). Kinneil: 1 quail calling from rough grass south of creek; plus spotted redshank (GG). 000
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 23/08/202619 AUGUST 2026 Skinflats: 1 quail still calling northwest of north pool; 1 whimbrel, 1 greenshank, 10 knot on south pool; 1 little egret on north pool; 30 Sandwich terns heading west (MC, PC). Longcarse, Alloa: 1 ruff (DOE). 000
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 23/08/202618 AUGUST 2026 Tullibody Inch area: 2 ruff, 2 little ringed plover, 1 whimbrel, 1 greenshank, 3 ringed plover, 8 dunlin (JRC). Blackdevon Wetlands: 1 spotted redshank flew down Forth (JRC). 001
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 17/08/202616 AUGUST 2026 Skinflats: quail just northwest of south pool (PC); plus 2 turnstone from seawall (SW). 010
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 16/08/202616 AUGUST 2026 Skinflats: quail still calling in field north-west of north pool; plus 1 greenshank, 4 knot, and a leucistic black-tailed godwit (PC). 010
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 16/08/202615 AUGUST 2026 Skinflats: 1 hobby over (SW); and quail still in barley field north of north pool (PC). Blackness: 2 sanderling, 1 knot and 6 eider (DOE). Kinneil: 1 eider, 12 greenshank and 1 peregrine (DOE). 021
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 14/08/202614 AUGUST 2026 Skinflats: 1 ruff, 2 whimbrel, 4 knot (PC, SW). 010
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 13/08/202613 AUGUST 2026 Skinflats at high tide: 1 quail calling In field north of north pool; no sign of white-rumped sandpiper; 1 green sandpiper and 3 knot on south pool (PC). 000
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 12/08/202612 AUGUST 2026 Skinflats: the WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was on the south pool but no current sign; 1 sanderling and 1 turnstone present (PC). 010
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 12/08/202612 AUGUST 2026 Skinflats: white-rumped sandpiper (SW). 000
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 12/08/202613 AUGUST 2026 Blackdevon Wetlands, Alloa: CASPIAN TERN flew down river and over pylons (JRC). 110
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 11/08/202611 August 2026 Skinflats over high tide: 1 sanderling and 2 knot on south pool; 1 scaup on north pool; plus 1 whimbrel, 2 turnstone and 5 kittiwake on foreshore (PC, DOE). Tullibody Inch: 1 juvenile ruff (DOE). 030
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 09/08/20269 AUGUST 2026 Blackness: 1 pomarine skua heading upriver, plus 2 Arctic tern (DOE). Skinflats: 1 adult Mediterranean gull, 1 scaup, 4 knot, 4 bar-tailed godwit, 9 ringed plover, 40 swift (DOE). 010
Reposted by @upperforthbirds.bsky.socialDavid Hunt @dh180.bsky.social · 04/08/2026@upperforthbirds.bsky.social Powfoulis RSPB 3rd August - 2 Greenshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Pink footed geese 011
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 03/08/20263 AUGUST 2026 Blairdrummond GPs: 1 little egret (DOE). 010
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 03/08/20262 AUGUST 2026 Skinflats: 1 whimbrel and female scaup still (DOE). 000
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 02/08/20262 AUGUST 2026 Blackness: 1 Manx shearwater offshore this morning (DOE). 020
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 02/08/20261 AUGUST 2026 Skinflats: 1 turnstone & 2 knot on south pool; 1 female scaup on north pool (PC). 010
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 29/07/202628 July 2026 Blackness at high tide: 18 Arctic tern, 5 sanderling, 2 turnstone, 1 knot, 3 bar-tailed godwit (DOE). Kinneil: 3 sanderling, 18 greenshank, 13 red-breasted merganser (DOE). Skinflats: 1 sanderling, 1 whimbrel, 2 knot, 10 ringed plover, 2 scaup, 2 pochard, 1 wigeon, 1 shoveler (DOE). 050
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 28/07/202628 July 2026 4 Mandarin ducks still at Doune Ponds this am (DOE). 030
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 26/07/202626 JULY 2026 Longcarse, Alloa: 1 sanderling and 1 green sandpiper (DOE). Skinflats: 2 adult Mediterranean gulls on foreshore (BA); 8 scaup on north pool (SMcD). Kinneil: 1 whimbrel, 13 greenshank, 2 scaup (BA). 021
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 25/07/202625 July 2026 Skinflats: a different adult Mediterranean gull on foreshore (PC). Blackdevon Wetlands: green sandpiper still (CAM). 030
upperforthbirds.bsky.social @upperforthbirds.bsky.social · 25/07/202624 July 2026 Stirling: hobby over Craigforth (PC). Skinflats: adult Mediterranean gull on foreshore (JRC). 010
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