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Tom Hines

@tomhines.bsky.social

Media Services Director, Photographer, Ornithologist, Wildlife Nut, Sheffield Utd, London & Yorkshire

137 Followers  |  52 Following  |  28 Posts  |  Joined: 15.11.2024
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The long staying Sheffield Sibe Chiffy at Kelham Island, usually in the reeds but on warm days fly catching from the rooftops

23.02.2026 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Star bird in Shetland this week, the magnificent but elusive Siberian Thrush at Loch of Asta.

05.10.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The juvenile Eurasian Dotterel on Houndkirk Moor #Sheffeild has been typically confiding @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

14.09.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Garden mega! Hummingbird hawk-moth on my Buddleja this week. Grow it and they will come!

22.07.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The last days of the #Sheffield Leadmill☹️ Tragic outcome for this legendary venue. Went to see the man who's played there for many years - Richard Hawley. Magic!

17.06.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Highlights from today's @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social meet-up at Padley Gorge.

03.05.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A nice wander around Orgreave lakes this morning with @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social
Highlights were a Great White Egret, brief Marsh Harrier, Yellow Wagtails, loads of singing Whitethroats, Common Sandpipers and Redshank, plus a Grey Partridge.

19.04.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Superb views of the summer plumage Slavonian Grebe at St. Aidens @rspb.bsky.social Great site!

14.04.2025 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A slow start at Carsington Water last Saturday but the distant ducks finally showed, Lesser and Greater Scaup, plus a nice Willow Tit @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

25.02.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Goldeneyes doing their thing last weekend at Carsington Water @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

25.02.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last weekends 'day trip' to Shetland. Big relief that the American Coot was still present, plus nice supporting cast - Bufflehead at Hillwell, Ross's Goose at Scatsta (well spotted Trudy!). Thanks to the locals for updates. Great day!

13.02.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Moore Street Substation, Sheffield

26.01.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Relieved to have finally connected with the Booted Eagle at Marazion in Cornwall recently πŸ¦… Great views for 30 minutes after it rose from the pines before drifting off. We found it north of Crowlas shortly after, where it briefly came a little closer😎

26.01.2025 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ₯ΆTwo freezing hours at South Shields pier this morning before the magnificent Ross's Gull was refound nearby on the Tyne. A bit of a gullfest with Iceland, Glauc and Med gulls also present (plus LT Duck). Thanks to the locals for getting the news out.

10.01.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Point taken Terry. Least Sandpiper is the bird on the right. Slightly smaller, overall uppers darker (not particularly noticeable in this shot) and yellow/green legs.

06.01.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Marc, good to meet you.

04.01.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My first new bird of 2025 - the Least Sandpiper (with Little Stint) at Steart Marshes on Friday @andy-1963.bsky.social @somersetbirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social

04.01.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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So my birding 12 months finished with the Yellow Warbler taking me to a best ever 275 for the year.
16 new lifers was more than I expected at the start, with some great highlights. Thanks to everyone who found stuff, put out news and helped along the way
Happy New Year. UTB

31.12.2024 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Worth the wait in Kent on Friday - eventually got cracking views of the hyperactive American Yellow Warbler, plus bonus Firecrest

29.12.2024 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Christmas everyone. 🌲🌲
(Goldfinch in my garden last winter)

24.12.2024 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This cartoon is from 1930.

It could have been today.

12.12.2024 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 7952    πŸ” 2734    πŸ’¬ 137    πŸ“Œ 110
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A December Hoopoe brightening up the rainy day at Rossington, very mobile but got lucky early morning @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social πŸͺΆ

01.12.2024 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Swift bricks are in! Thanks to Jan for installation from Sheffield Swift Network sheffieldswiftnetwork.org Also got a caller up and running. Roll on spring! @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

29.11.2024 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cracking shots.

28.11.2024 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Woohoo. Going to see The Pulps next summer 😎 @tramlines.bsky.social

28.11.2024 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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22.11.2024 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 170    πŸ” 124    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 19
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Five Ring-necked Ducks this afternoon at Anglers Country Park, West Yorkshire. There could be more! Is this a Yorks record? @birdguides.bsky.social

16.11.2024 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The two Snow Geese at Swine Moor on Friday morning. They were flying around in the dark when I got there, before settling down for an hour and finally leaving around 8am πŸͺΆ #swinemoor #eastyorkshirebirding

16.11.2024 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes please.

16.11.2024 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Despite the long wait on Monday it looks like that was the best day for sightings of the erratic Scarlet Tanager in West Yorkshire @birdguides.bsky.social #scarlettanager

15.11.2024 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0