Flock of Bar-tailed godwits (Limosa lapponica) and Oyster catchers (Haematopus ostralegus), Musselburgh
02 January 2017
Bar-tailed godwits landing, Musselburgh
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Flock of Bar-tailed godwits (Limosa lapponica) landng at Musselburgh
02 January 2017
Snow bunting on a boulder beach at Prestonpans, East Lothian
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Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) on a boulder beach at Prestonpans, East Lothian, taken by Claudia Caporusso. They breed in the high Arctic and on mountain tops in Scotland. In winter, some descend to the coasts while others remain in the mountains, often at a lower altitude, where they can find food, such as at the Cairngorm, Glenshee and the Lecht car parks which are good places to see them.
15 March 2020
Common tern, Musselburgh
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Common tern (Sterna hirundo), seen from Musselburgh sea wall flying against North Berwick Law, taken by Claudia Caporusso. Note the black tip to its beak, which distinguishes it from the Arctic tern, the beak of which is entirely red.
04 July 2020
Oystercatchers and Black-tailed godwits on Musselburgh lagoons
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Oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus) and Black-tailed godwits (Limosa limosa) on Musselburgh lagoons, taken by Claudia Caporusso. The lagoons were formed from fly-ash produced by the former Cockenzie coal-fired power station, and now form a high-tide wader roost visible from three screens from which good views can be obtained, but which have concrete seats and no roof, so take a cushion and wrap up well in winter!
