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Hound Point

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Hound Point Follow the track from South Queensferry under the Forth Bridge and continue eastwards. This is a great place for watching Skuas and all four species are recorded annually. Migrating raptors are occasionally reported too, as is the odd Sabine's Gull. The woods have Woodcock, Green Woodpecker and Jay.

Where to Watch Birds in Scotland

Mike Madders and Julia Welstead - 297 pages, b/w illus, maps - Christopher Helm
ISBN: 071365693X
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RSPB - Edinburgh Area Members Group

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The RSPB Edinburgh Area Members Group is a large and active group covering the Edinburgh and Lothians area. We have a monthly programme of indoor meetings (held at Napier University Craiglockhart) running from September to April.

Scottish Ornithologists Club - Lothian Branch

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Welcome to Lothian Birding - the website of the Lothian branch of the SOC. Compiled by branch members, this aims to provide you with news and information about Lothian's Bird Club, birds, birders and birding in the area - where and when to go, the best chance to see certain species and to keep you informed of what's going on with birds and other wildlife in the region. We hope that you find this site useful, and it encourages you to get involved in birding in the Lothians! Please help the website to evolve by sending in your ideas, comments and opinions. [Ian Thomson, 4 Craigielaw, Longniddry, E Lothian EH32 0PY 01875 870588 The branch's Club Nights are more informal than the main meetings. They are normally held in the Waterston Library, 21 Regent Terrace at 7.30 p.m. during the winter months. For further details of speakers and subjects and to check the dates please contact Ian Thomson on 01875 870588.]

Morgithology – Geoff Morgan

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Birds, wildlife and ecology in Lothian and beyond - I have been birding for as long as I can remember - well, ever since I saw Reed Buntings and Tree Sparrows in the garden as a four year old. I am keen on gulls, waders, raptors and passerines, though when birding abroad all the colourful stuff comes in handy as well... I'm based in Edinburgh and bird mainly in Lothian and elsewhere in Scotland. My real home patch is in North Wales - the awesome and well-known nightjar site near Nercwys. Not a twitcher but I do like seeing new stuff so I'm hoping to self-find more in the future than I have in the past...

Birdwatching sites in Lothian

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The aim of this guide is to provide birdwatchers, whether locals, new arrivals or visitors with some basic information on where to birdwatch in Lothian Region. Most sections are written by someone familiar with the site, except for a few for which I have provided a few notes! The Birds of the Lothians and the Lothian Bird Reports give some idea of where most people go birdwatching, but this guide provides useful information not only on where to go, but also details of site access (supplemented with maps) and also the species likely to be seen during the year. The best known sites are mainly coastal and are covered in some detail, but a variety of inland sites complete the whole range of habitats from which Lothian benefits. Lothian may be one of the best watched parts of Scotland.

Edinburgh Bird of Prey Centre

Over 50 species of birds of prey - eagles, hawks, falcons, owls and buzzards. Handling of some species is allowed and there are 3 flying displays at 1200, 1400 and 1600 during the summer. Displays are run on demand during the winter months. Quizzes for the children, regular talks and guided tours on request. Scotland's most diverse collection of birds of prey.

Edinburgh Cameras

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For all your optical needs... ...one of Scotland's specialists in binoculars.

Webcam - Bluetits

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Follow the progress of a pair of Bluetits from inside the nest box in Edinburgh, Scotland...