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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 Zwarte Zee-eend and Grote Zee-eend. Other species often seen are IJseend, Eider, Smient, Roodkeelduiker, and Kuifduiker. Rarities on the sea at this time of the year include Pacifische Grote Zee-eend, Stejneger's Scoter, Brilzee-eend, Koningseider, Kleine Alk and Parelduiker. On the coastline a large full roost can occur predominantly consisting of Stormmeeuw, Zilvermeeuw, Kokmeeuw and Grote Mantelmeeuw with the occasional wintering Kleine Mantelmeeuw, Zwartkopmeeuw and Kleine Burgemeester. Wader species often seen include Bonte Strandloper, Tureluur, Wulp, Steenloper, Scholekster and Rosse Grutto. Rarer gulls and waders seen on the shoreline have been Ringsnavelmeeuw and Kanoet.
During spring and summer months lots of new birds can be seen including Noordse Stern, Visdief, Grote Stern and the occasional Dougalls Stern, Zeekoet, Alk and Papegaaiduiker.
Autumn migration brings passage seabirds and waders with the chance of all four skua species, Noordse Pijlstormvogel and divers. Scarcer waders that could be seen are Grutto and Groenpootruiter.
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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Toegang
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.