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Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
523 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
400 observations
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
363 observations
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus
319 observations
European Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
303 observations
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata
295 observations
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
222 observations
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
208 observations
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
200 observations
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone
186 observations
European Shag
Gulosus aristotelis
185 observations
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica
166 observations
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus
156 observations
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
155 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
153 observations
Common Murre
Uria aalge
152 observations
European Stonechat
Saxicola rubicola
152 observations
Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica
147 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
147 observations
Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
146 observations
Greylag Goose
Anser anser
145 observations
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
144 observations
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
144 observations
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
137 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
134 observations
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
125 observations
Razorbill
Alca torda
121 observations
Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
120 observations
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
119 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
114 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
113 observations
Velvet Scoter
Melanitta fusca
109 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
108 observations
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
107 observations
Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus
106 observations
Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclus
99 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
94 observations
Common Gull
Larus canus
93 observations
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
90 observations
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
88 observations
Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis
86 observations
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
85 observations
Eurasian Magpie
Pica pica
85 observations
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
82 observations
Eurasian Linnet
Linaria cannabina
82 observations
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
76 observations
Rock Pipit
Anthus petrosus
75 observations
Eurasian Jackdaw
Coloeus monedula
72 observations
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
72 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
71 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in East Lothian are:
- Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)
- Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)
- Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
- Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)
- European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
- Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata)
- White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
- Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)
- Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
- Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
- The most observed bird in East Lothian is Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), with 523 recorded observations.