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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 Kara ördek and Kadife ördek. Other species often seen are Telkuyruk, Pufla, Fiyu, Kýzýlgerdanlý dalgýç, and Kulaklı batağan. Rarities on the sea at this time of the year include Amerika Kadife Ördeği, Stejneger's Scoter, Yamalı Ördek, Süslü Pufla, küçük alk and Karagerdanlý dalgýç. On the coastline a large full roost can occur predominantly consisting of Küçük gümüþ martý, Kuzey Gümüş Martı, Karabağ martı and Büyük Karasırtlı Martı with the occasional wintering Karasırtlı Martı, Akdeniz Martısı and Grönland Martısı. Wader species often seen include Karakarınlı kumkuşu, Kızılbacak, Kervançulluğu, Tasçeviren, Poyrazkuşu and Kıyı çamurçulluğu. Rarer gulls and waders seen on the shoreline have been Halkalı Martı and Büyük kumkuşu.
During spring and summer months lots of new birds can be seen including Kutup sumrusu, Sumru, Karagagalı Sumru and the occasional Pembe Sumru, yaygın alk, Usturagaga and deniz papağanı.
Autumn migration brings passage seabirds and waders with the chance of all four skua species, Atlantik Yelkovanı and divers. Scarcer waders that could be seen are Çamurçulluğu and Yeşilbacak.
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.