Bruce Kerr
@brucekerr.bsky.social
Occasional birding blog mostly around the moors, forests and glens in Midlothian, Scottish Borders and further afield. eBird gallery: https://media.ebird.org/catalog?unconfirmed=incl&mediaType=photo&userId=USER3390106&view=grid&sort=obs_date_desc
That time of year again when the local Jays stop skulking and harvest acorns, squirrelling them away for the winter. Some flight shots from this morning near Leadburn, Midlothian #birdinglothian #birdingborders
October 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
That time of year again when the local Jays stop skulking and harvest acorns, squirrelling them away for the winter. Some flight shots from this morning near Leadburn, Midlothian #birdinglothian #birdingborders
At least 2 Yellow-browed Warblers this morning at Dowlaw Farm, Borders. This one in the sycamores 100m north of the car park on the path down to Fast Castle. Many fine additions to the autumn foliage collection... @jarrodhadfield.bsky.social #birdingscotland #birdingborders
October 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
At least 2 Yellow-browed Warblers this morning at Dowlaw Farm, Borders. This one in the sycamores 100m north of the car park on the path down to Fast Castle. Many fine additions to the autumn foliage collection... @jarrodhadfield.bsky.social #birdingscotland #birdingborders
Red-breasted Flycatcher, still, this morning, at 0830 at Barns Ness, East Lothian, 150m S of the car park in the trees opposite the steel gate @apetrosus.bsky.social @annesinc.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
October 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Red-breasted Flycatcher, still, this morning, at 0830 at Barns Ness, East Lothian, 150m S of the car park in the trees opposite the steel gate @apetrosus.bsky.social @annesinc.bsky.social #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
Re-visit to Beaver Lake, Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Pileated Woodpecker, Spotted Towee & Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon type)
September 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Re-visit to Beaver Lake, Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Pileated Woodpecker, Spotted Towee & Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon type)
Pygmy Nuthatch near Kaleden, South Okanagan and Steller's Jay in Manning Park, BC, Canada today.
September 24, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Pygmy Nuthatch near Kaleden, South Okanagan and Steller's Jay in Manning Park, BC, Canada today.
Some shots from the southern Okanagan today. Yellow-rumped Warbler, Cedar Waxwing (juv) and White-breasted Nuthatch near Kaleden, BC, Canada.
September 20, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Some shots from the southern Okanagan today. Yellow-rumped Warbler, Cedar Waxwing (juv) and White-breasted Nuthatch near Kaleden, BC, Canada.
Some shots from the Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada this week. Northern Flicker (red-shafted type), Townsend's Solitaire and Red-breasted Nuthatch.
September 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Some shots from the Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada this week. Northern Flicker (red-shafted type), Townsend's Solitaire and Red-breasted Nuthatch.
Marsh Sandpiper this morning 3km east of Musselburgh, East Lothian, at Morrison Haven lagoon (east of Musselburgh scrapes). Well done the finder! (Merv I think?) #birdinglothian #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk
September 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Marsh Sandpiper this morning 3km east of Musselburgh, East Lothian, at Morrison Haven lagoon (east of Musselburgh scrapes). Well done the finder! (Merv I think?) #birdinglothian #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk
Curlew Sandpiper late morning, today, on Thorntonloch beach, East Lothian. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
September 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Curlew Sandpiper late morning, today, on Thorntonloch beach, East Lothian. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
Reeve & Ruff pair late morning at Thorntonloch, East Lothian. (White-rumped Sandpiper was roosting on the rocks an hour before high tide but all were eventually flushed by an angler) #birdinglothian
August 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Reeve & Ruff pair late morning at Thorntonloch, East Lothian. (White-rumped Sandpiper was roosting on the rocks an hour before high tide but all were eventually flushed by an angler) #birdinglothian
6 Whimbrel flew in this morning at Mill Stone Neuk, White Sands, East Lothian this morning #birdinglothian
August 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
6 Whimbrel flew in this morning at Mill Stone Neuk, White Sands, East Lothian this morning #birdinglothian
Little Stint at White Sands beach near Barns Ness, East Lothian, early this morning. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
August 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Little Stint at White Sands beach near Barns Ness, East Lothian, early this morning. #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
White-rumped Sandpiper, this morning, at the north end of Thorntonloch beach, East Lothian. Found by Kevin Ingleby yesterday 👍 #birdinglothian @kingleby1.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
White-rumped Sandpiper, this morning, at the north end of Thorntonloch beach, East Lothian. Found by Kevin Ingleby yesterday 👍 #birdinglothian @kingleby1.bsky.social
Quiet morning on the beach near Torness, East Lothian this morning... 😄 #birdinglothian
August 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Quiet morning on the beach near Torness, East Lothian this morning... 😄 #birdinglothian
Juvenile Wheatears and a Yellow Wagtail on the move near Torness, East Lothian this morning #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
August 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Juvenile Wheatears and a Yellow Wagtail on the move near Torness, East Lothian this morning #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
Some Redpolls from this morning near Rosslynlee, Midlothian #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
July 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Some Redpolls from this morning near Rosslynlee, Midlothian #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
A couple of shots from earlier in the week. Yellow Wagtail (Grey-headed thunbergi type) at Iitto Palsasuot and Capercaillie hen at Luontopolku, Pallasjarvi, Finland
May 31, 2025 at 5:35 AM
A couple of shots from earlier in the week. Yellow Wagtail (Grey-headed thunbergi type) at Iitto Palsasuot and Capercaillie hen at Luontopolku, Pallasjarvi, Finland
Bluethroat from this morning at Iitto Palsasuot, Finland (50km south of Kilpisjarvi)
May 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Bluethroat from this morning at Iitto Palsasuot, Finland (50km south of Kilpisjarvi)
Ruff night last night near Markkina, Finland. Fascinating.
May 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Ruff night last night near Markkina, Finland. Fascinating.
Very elusive Rustic Bunting early morning today near Pyhajarvi, Pallas-Yllastunturi, Finland 🎅
May 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Very elusive Rustic Bunting early morning today near Pyhajarvi, Pallas-Yllastunturi, Finland 🎅
Redstarts and a recently arrived Spotted Flycatcher at Gladhouse Reservoir, Midlothian, this morning #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
May 16, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Redstarts and a recently arrived Spotted Flycatcher at Gladhouse Reservoir, Midlothian, this morning #birdinglothian #birdingscotland
Spotted Flycatchers back on territory this morning at the Barony Castle Hotel, Eddleston, Borders. #birdingborders #birdingscotland
May 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Spotted Flycatchers back on territory this morning at the Barony Castle Hotel, Eddleston, Borders. #birdingborders #birdingscotland
Garden Warbler and a late Brambling this morning at Barns Ness, East Lothian (with Innerwick John 😎 @stackattack4ever.bsky.social) #birdinglothian
April 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Garden Warbler and a late Brambling this morning at Barns Ness, East Lothian (with Innerwick John 😎 @stackattack4ever.bsky.social) #birdinglothian
1 Black-tailed Godwit, still, ~1 km E of Howgate, Midlothian, this morning. 6 Spotted by @normmill.bsky.social yesterday. Rare inland record. Also a 2017 photo at Guildie Howes (~ 10 km further east). Probably an under-recorded wader in Midlothian. #birdinglothian @roywillamson58.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
1 Black-tailed Godwit, still, ~1 km E of Howgate, Midlothian, this morning. 6 Spotted by @normmill.bsky.social yesterday. Rare inland record. Also a 2017 photo at Guildie Howes (~ 10 km further east). Probably an under-recorded wader in Midlothian. #birdinglothian @roywillamson58.bsky.social
2 male Ring Ouzels this morning chasing each other back and forth across the B709 just south of the 'Piper's Grave' between Gill Well/Gill Rig and the aptly named Burntshell Rig, ~ 9 km N of Innerleithen, Borders #birdingscotland #birdingborders
April 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
2 male Ring Ouzels this morning chasing each other back and forth across the B709 just south of the 'Piper's Grave' between Gill Well/Gill Rig and the aptly named Burntshell Rig, ~ 9 km N of Innerleithen, Borders #birdingscotland #birdingborders