The Lothian BAIRD'S SANDPIPER and Water Pipit still present as previously reported. Baird's down at water's edge (it was low tide) and not obvious for some time. Top of beach covered with snow right down to high water line. Even some seaweed under frost.
14 other species of wader in area including 3 Woodcock.
Water Pipit with up to 3 Rock & 1 Meadow Pipit c150 m south of lighthouse amongst snow covered rocks near top of beach. Mobile and often hidden.
2 Pintail (pair) in Whitesands bay until flushed by Peregrine. Also m Sparrowhawk, Buzzard & Kestrel about. Stonechat & 1 m Chaffinch on beach. At least 3 Song Thrushes. Altogether quite superb in bright light but very cold! Access ok in a 4x4 (a friend took me) but that was the first vehicle to the lighthouse so care needed in a normal car (Mark Holling)
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