David (Dave) Burt
Retired Professor Comparative Genomics (Universities of Edinburgh, Leicester, Harvard and Queensland) #avian #genomes #birds #nature #photography #conservation #walks #lothians
- Feb 2. Bird walk Prora, N Berwick (18 species) Whooper (55+) & Mute (2) Swan, Greylag (83+) & Pink-footed (1) Goose... but no White-fronted Geese ... more Swans & Geese further down the field??? @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
- @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social any sign of the Ringed-neck duck that frequents Bingham Pond, Queens Park etc?
- Feb 2. Bird walk Yellowcraig beach N Berwick (26 species) highlight Snow Bunting (14) & Linnets (70+) at Eel Burn, also Purple Sandpiper (15+), Turnstones (20+), Pied Wagtail (20+), Rock (10+) & Meadow (2) Pipit @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
- Jan 31. Bird walk Mouth of the River Esk #musselburgh (37 species) good views of Slavonian Grebe & Red-throated Diver on a dull day @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #BirdingLothian
- Jan 29. Bird walk Linlithgow Loch (38 species) nice to see a pair (?) of Great Crested Grebes resting on the loch. Also, 50+ Redwing in the field north of the loch. Lots of Cormorants (12) and Grey Heron (6) @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland
- Jan 25. Short Bird Walk Valleyfield Pond to Auchendinny #penicuik (20 species) highlights Water Rail (on partially frozen pond) and Dipper on the North Esk @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
- Jan 23. Bird walk Ferny Ness to Musselburgh Links (48 species) surprised to see 2 Whooper Swans on Seton Sands; 100s of Bar-tailed Godwits & other waders in Gosford bay; 1st Rock Pipit & Stonechats for 2026 @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
- @stevedudley.bsky.social #birdinggear Any advice on a good thermal imager for spotting birds?
- Any advice n Thermal Imagers for detection of birds (e.g. Snipe, Woodcock, etc)? Makes etc?
- Jan 18. Night visitor enjoying Xmas left overseas, Brandy Butter
- Jan 16. Birdwalk Portobello Prom & Figgate Park (40 species) Purple Sandpiper & Bar-tailed Godwit at Seafield end of Prom, distant shots of Great Crested Grebe & Goldeneye, @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
- Jan 15. Bird walk Broadwood Loch LNR #cumbernauld (32 species) distant view of Smew (elusive, so could not get closer!), Pochard, Gulls on loch still frozen in parts, and a row of Cormorants & single Grey Heron @btoscotland.bsky.social @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #clydebirding
- Jan 12. Birdwalk Broadwood Loch #cumbernauld (36 species) partially frozen. No Smew but a nice Pochard, plenty of Goldeneye, Coots, Goosanders, Wigeon, Buzzard, etc ... also a pair of Ravens near Stadium @btoscotland.bsky.social @clydesoc-grapevine.bsky.social #BirdingScotland
- Jan 12. Bird walk Linlithgow Loch (35 species) partially frozen, highlight was Water Rail (1/2) in reeds at NW corner. @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
- Jan 12. Bird walk Linlithgow Loch (35 species) partially frozen, highlight was Water Rail (1/2) in reeds at NW corner. Also, Goldeneye (at least 3), Goosander (18), Little Grebe (1), Mistle Thrush, Redwing @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
- @scottbirder01.bsky.social hi Scott, we're you at Broadwood today?
- Dec 9. Brambling (1/2) short visit to garden #midlothian @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
- Jan 08. Bird walk Straiton Pond to Roslin #midlothian (30 species) Mute Swan, Little Grebe, Mallard on the ice edge. Buzzard, and Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Goldcrest, many finches ... amazed to see so much for such a dull, cold, snowy, icy day! @btoscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
- Dec 5. Birdwalk Dalry #edinburgh (20 species) no Waxwings today (any recent sightings?), but nice views of 3 Redwing @btoscotland.bsky.social #BirdingScotland
- Dec 5. Birdwalk Linlithgow Loch (40 species) loch frozen except for a few spots: Scaup (with 100+ Tufted Duck), LBBG (1)/GBBG (4), Mallard (160+), Coot (60+), Moorhen (10), Little Grebe (20), Canada Goose (4), Mute Swan (28), G Heron (3) @btoscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingLothian
- Dec 30. Urban bird walk #edinburgh (42 species) highlight 5 Waxwings at OneSixty Dalry @btoscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
- Young Raven or Carrion Crow? #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
- Dec 22. Bird walk Blackford Pond, Easter Craiglochart, Saughton Park, Granton > Inverleith Park #edinburgh (39 species) interesting roosting platforms at Granton Harbour (packed with Knot, Dunlin, Redshank), nice views of Purple Sandpipers & Turnstone @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland
- Dec 17. Bird walk Aberlady Bay LNR (36 species) a lone Pink-footed Goose, large flocks of waders & ducks (Dunlin, Knot, Redshank, Bar-tiled Godwit, ... Shelduck, Mallard, Wigeon ...), Greenshank, Sanderling @btoscotland.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingLothian #BirdingScotland
