The Edinburgh Birdwatcher

Just renewed my membership for @SeabirdCentre . I’ll be back to visit soon.

Nice review of my book, Wild #Edinburgh, in the Scottish Wildlife Trust magazine, describing it as a “delightful book” that highlights the “connectivity between wildlife, people and place, reinforced through fascinating snippets exploring Edinburgh’s cultural and social history"

Look who’s back 😍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Darcy Graham, Pierre Schoeman, and Grant Gilchrist have all joined the squad in South Africa 👊

This lunchtime I looked out the window and saw a mouse on the patio and a Dunnock under the table.

Currently listening to a Blackbird singing outside.

@juliet_turner6 Great pic

I had to get my long lens out for this one! 📸 The European Peacock Butterfly / Aglais io. First one I’ve seen this Spring☀️

Just saw my first Ladybird of the year in the garden.

Happy First Day Of Spring.

Just saw my first Butterfly of 2026. Just saw a Red Admiral flying past the window.

Received the latest issues of @BirdWatchingMag & @_BTO News.

Enjoyed the new episode from @getbirdingpod talking about Bird migration with special guests @JamesMoir10 @BirdgirlUK @MeganMcCubbin @Lucy_Lapwing

Well I have to say that was an incredible morning at my local patch it really felt Spring has arrived. Today I saw Moorhen Song Thrush Woodpigeon Crow Mallard Deer Blue Tit Chiffchaff Blackbird Toad Robin Long Tailed Tit

Long Tailed Tit hoping to branch to branch

Another wildlife encounter. Very nearly stood on this Toad on the path.

Blackbird in between the trees.

Well that was some wildlife experience come face to face with a Deer at my local patch.

Just saw my first Song Thrush of the year , you can see it right in the centre of the picture.

Moorhen at The Boardwalk Pond.

Lovely day to go Birding at my local patch.