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Beschreibung
You arrive at an open area looking out to sea and to the rocky shoreline if the tide is out. At low tide large numbers of gulls and waders can be seen roosting whilst large numbers of birds can be seen on the sea.
During the winter large numbers of Scoters can be seen. Mainly Trauerente and Samtente. Other species often seen are Eisente, Eiderente, Pfeifente, Sterntaucher, and Ohrentaucher. Rarities on the sea at this time of the year include Höckersamtente, Stejneger's Scoter, Brillenente, Prachteiderente, Krabbentaucher and Prachttaucher. On the coastline a large full roost can occur predominantly consisting of Sturmmöwe, Silbermöwe, Lachmöwe and Mantelmöwe with the occasional wintering Heringsmöwe, Schwarzkopfmöwe and Polarmöwe. Wader species often seen include Alpenstrandläufer, Rotschenkel, Großer Brachvogel, Steinwälzer, Austernfischer and Pfuhlschnepfe. Rarer gulls and waders seen on the shoreline have been Ringschnabelmöwe and Knutt.
During spring and summer months lots of new birds can be seen including Küstenseeschwalbe, Flußseeschwalbe, Brandseeschwalbe and the occasional Rosenseeschwalbe, Trottellumme, Tordalk and Papageitaucher.
Autumn migration brings passage seabirds and waders with the chance of all four skua species, Atlantiksturmtaucher and divers. Scarcer waders that could be seen are Uferschnepfe and Grünschenkel.
This site gives a nice variety of species from a single point and gives you a great chance to learn the identifications of British shorebirds.
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Zugang
From the centre of Edinburgh you can drive, take the bus or cycle. When cycling you can go all the way along the innocent railway path and you will then reach the A199. Then turn towards Musselburgh and take your first left. Parking is available in the housing estate where a short walk is needed to get to the viewpoint. Press P on the map for directions to the parking spot.