http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/ Lothian Bird News Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:09:44 GMT Allan Stevenson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12068 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12068 Still present at dusk seen from picnic tables at car park. Allan Stevenson Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:27:27 GMT Andrew Sandeman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12067 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12067 Showing beautifully in excellent light (seen from track near Belhaven Pond). On rocks, nice mix of waders, including Oyc, Redshank, Dunlin, Curlew, Grey Plover Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:56:33 GMT Allan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12066 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12066 Has anyone seen the Water Pipit today (Sunday)? I would intend to go tomorrow to see it if it is still there Many thanks Allan Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:53:03 GMT Michael.Hodgkin@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12065 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12065 And its apparently still present this lunchtime (per Merv Griffin), though wasn't seen earlier in the day Mike Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:34:06 GMT denise951039 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12064 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12064 Seen at 08.17 while pegging washing out (Ulster Crescent, Willowbrae). Heading south and maybe slightly east. No binoculars, but bird came low over my head, Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:02:09 GMT Dennis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12063 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12063 Many thanks to the Gillom/Davidson/Scott team for finding this cracking little wader, and also to Kris Gibb for calling me to let me know it was there. Managed Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:51:52 GMT mthrower05@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12062 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12062 BELHAVEN BAY, DUNBAR Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:49:26 GMT Gill Arbuthnott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12061 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12061 Still where tomorrow? If it's Gladhouse, and the tide rose there today, why am I not soaking wet in Edinburgh? Won't any seals at the reservoir eat the trout? Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:20:47 GMT mail.talktalk.net http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12060 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12060 the bairds was found today by the gillon/davison/scott team on lunch break. initially flighty it settled down and remained as the tide rose and it became Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:56:56 GMT mikethrower50 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12059 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12059 Only 7 Whooper Swans on Gladhouse now, Goldeneye x2, Wigeon x2 and not a lot else due to Pheasent shooting round the reservoir. Had a phone call about a Bairds Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:06:12 GMT Phil Bould http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12058 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12058 A Water Pipit in the rocks under the seawall about 200m from the scout huts. Until 11:00 at least. Also , from the hides, saw a Marsh Harrier heading West over Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:31:42 GMT Housden, Stuart http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12057 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12057 I am sure this is right-before we moved our (RSPB) offices to Ravelston Terrace we resided on Regent Terrace and I found a dead woodcock on the small balcony Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:33:18 GMT Allan Stevenson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12056 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12056 A few years ago I got a call from my wife's aunt who was sure she had a woodcock sleeping on the window sill of their flat above their shop in Polwarth one Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:49:33 GMT welchs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12055 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12055 Hi Lee et al What you say is very much in agreement with the account in the BTO Migration Atlas, with very short movements from UK recoveries but occasional Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:10:25 GMT Alistair Hart http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12054 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lothianbirdnews/message/12054 Walking home tonight, just by Dean Village in Edinburgh around 5-5:15pm a pair of tawny owls. The weekend has begun well. Cheers Alistair PS Hoping for good