len hunter

Eejit in his 60s out all weathers with scope, bins, camera, backpack. Watcher of all wildlife, lifelong love of birds in particular.

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@alpine_swift_ @birdinglothian @RSPBEdinburghLG Thanks, they weren't too flighty so that was a bonus. Were about half way along Belhaven Beach. Hope they're still around, cheers

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With winter's grip released at least for a while, these two Snow Buntings enjoyed feeding, preening and resting on Belhaven Beach this afternoon @birdinglothian @RSPBEdinburghLG

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Red-backed Shrike at JMCP this afternoon - showing and feeding well
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@denmor77 @birdinglothian @RSPBEdinburghLG Cheers Dennis, some soft early morning light helped loads

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Better views of Barred Warbler Barns Ness this morning @birdinglothian @RSPBEdinburghLG

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Only managed a quick shrubby peek at the Barred Warbler at Barns Ness per photo this morning, also there Brambling and Yellow-browed Warbler
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@EileenFindlay3 @birdinglothian @RSPBEdinburghLG Agreed, a real crowd pleaser!

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A few of the Winterfield Golf Club Shrike from this morning
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@JohnSNadin54 @birdinglothian @RSPBEdinburghLG Cheers John, got lucky when it popped up in bush close to where I was stood

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@Bruce_Kerr_22 @birdinglothian Lovely pics Bruce, and good session watching/photographing especially considering the miserable light

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@RSPBEdinburghLG @birdinglothian Thank you - between walkers and the Peregrine 'interruptions' happy to get the chance of some shots

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Little Stint Whitesands for about an hour around high tide this morning with assortment of other waders - at one point all temporarily flushed by Peregrine @birdinglothian @RSPBEdinburghLG

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A fistful of Cuckoos and a bonus Osprey from a visit to the Lammermuirs today @birdinglothian @RSPBEdinburghLG

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@RSPBEdinburghLG Thank you, credit goes to the wee golden beauties and some sunshine, cheers!

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Several flavissima Yellow Wagtail males and one flava seen in ploughed field this morning near quarry alongside bike path between Skateraw and Cement Works
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Permission to land denied - groups of 12 Waxwings (1130hrs) and one of 16 (1330hrs) diverted by Mistle Thrush from choice Rowan at Whitehill Gardens Musselburgh @birdinglothian @RSPBEdinburghLG

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Further to my Musselburgh Waxwing post yesterday Grampian Ringing Group have provided the following info on the colour ringed bird reported to them:-

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@carolynhargest @birdinglothian @RSPBEdinburghLG Cheers Carolyn, even the light was decent for most of the morning!

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Whitehill Gardens Musselburgh again Waxwing central today. Upto about 300 birds dodging the feisty Mistle Thrushes trying to defend their winter larders. One ringed Waxwing seen (reported) and house gutters provided watering points @birdinglothian @RSPBEdinburghLG

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@dave17allan @birdinglothian @RSPBEdinburghLG Thanks Dave - only knew about it when I got home - good to see you today, cheers