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So yesterday it was very misty foggy stuff here and I just needed tae get ooot ...sunshine was out edinburgh way so I opted for Musselburgh.....never been before. After several crazy bypasses through edinburgh....nightmare!!!! Finally arrived about 12ish and the sun was shining ....was lots and lots of walking but it was t-shirt weather...OH AND I GOT A NEWBIE....CAN YOU SPOT IT
Hope you enjoy

I should say pics are not te best as most thngs were very far away NEWBIE STILL COUNTS THOUGH 🥳

Only on phone, but was that a grey plover? Lovely selection
And curlew or whimbrel?

PimperneBloke wrote: Mon Oct 13, 2025 9:39 am Only on phone, but was that a grey plover? Lovely selection
And curlew or whimbrel?

Nope

Nice to see someone had the blue sky Linda Shame they were at a distance but you have some good photo's and a newbie makes the day

SnappyMac wrote: Mon Oct 13, 2025 10:35 am Nice to see someone had the blue sky Linda Shame they were at a distance but you have some good photo's and a newbie makes the day

Aye but a had tae go all the way past Edinburgh tae get it
Always makes the journey worthwhile for a newbie SM. I should have picked up 3 newbies at the Haugh this morning BUT misty foggy weather spoiled that.
Pintail eclipse, golden plover and scaup apparently!

Linda257 wrote: Mon Oct 13, 2025 11:37 am Aye but a had tae go all the way past Edinburgh tae get it
Always makes the journey worthwhile for a newbie SM. I should have picked up 3 newbies at the Haugh this morning BUT misty foggy weather spoiled that.
Pintail eclipse, golden plover and scaup apparently!

That's cheating when they hide in the mist and fog...

SnappyMac wrote: Mon Oct 13, 2025 2:41 pm That's cheating when they hide in the mist and fog...

It's pure evil! Av got a good mind no tae go back

PimperneBloke wrote: Mon Oct 13, 2025 9:39 am Only on phone, but was that a grey plover? Lovely selection
And curlew or whimbrel?

Thanks for taking part PB
The bird in question was this one

And it's a Marsh Sandpiper

Linda257 wrote: Mon Oct 13, 2025 8:06 pm

PimperneBloke wrote: Mon Oct 13, 2025 9:39 am Only on phone, but was that a grey plover? Lovely selection
And curlew or whimbrel?

Thanks for taking part PB
The bird in question was this one

And it's a Marsh Sandpiper

I almost said pheasant, coz I don't remember you posting one lol. Marsh Sandpiper, not one I've knowingly seen.... on the big screen the plover was a ruff