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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 Rață neagră and Rață catifelată. Other species often seen are Rață de ghețuri, Eider, Rață fluierătoare, Cufundar mic, and Corcodel de iarnă. Rarities on the sea at this time of the year include Rață cu aripi albe, Stejneger's Scoter, Rață neagră cu ochelari, Eider cu cap cenușiu, Alcă mică and Cufundar polar. On the coastline a large full roost can occur predominantly consisting of Pescăruș sur, Pescăruș argintiu, Pescăruș râzător and Pescăruș negru with the occasional wintering Pescăruș negricios, Pescăruș cu cap negru and Pescăruș cu aripi albe. Wader species often seen include Fugaci de țărm, Fluierar cu picioare roșii, Culic mare, Pietruș, Scoicar and Sitar de mal nordic. Rarer gulls and waders seen on the shoreline have been Pescăruș sur mare and Fugaci mare.
During spring and summer months lots of new birds can be seen including Chiră polară, Chiră de baltă, Chiră de mare and the occasional Chiră roz, Alcă nordică, Alcă atlantică and Pufin.
Autumn migration brings passage seabirds and waders with the chance of all four skua species, Ielcovan atlantic mic and divers. Scarcer waders that could be seen are Sitar de mal and Fluierar cu picioare verzi.
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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Access
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.