Tom Hines
@tomhines.bsky.social
Media Services Director, Photographer, Ornithologist, Wildlife Nut, Sheffield Utd, London & Yorkshire
Star bird in Shetland this week, the magnificent but elusive Siberian Thrush at Loch of Asta.
October 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Star bird in Shetland this week, the magnificent but elusive Siberian Thrush at Loch of Asta.
The juvenile Eurasian Dotterel on Houndkirk Moor #Sheffeild has been typically confiding @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The juvenile Eurasian Dotterel on Houndkirk Moor #Sheffeild has been typically confiding @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social
Garden mega! Hummingbird hawk-moth on my Buddleja this week. Grow it and they will come!
July 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Garden mega! Hummingbird hawk-moth on my Buddleja this week. Grow it and they will come!
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!
June 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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!
Highlights from today's @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social meet-up at Padley Gorge.
May 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Highlights from today's @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social meet-up at Padley Gorge.
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.
Highlights were a Great White Egret, brief Marsh Harrier, Yellow Wagtails, loads of singing Whitethroats, Common Sandpipers and Redshank, plus a Grey Partridge.
April 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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.
Highlights were a Great White Egret, brief Marsh Harrier, Yellow Wagtails, loads of singing Whitethroats, Common Sandpipers and Redshank, plus a Grey Partridge.
Superb views of the summer plumage Slavonian Grebe at St. Aidens @rspb.bsky.social Great site!
April 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Superb views of the summer plumage Slavonian Grebe at St. Aidens @rspb.bsky.social Great site!
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
February 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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
Goldeneyes doing their thing last weekend at Carsington Water @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Goldeneyes doing their thing last weekend at Carsington Water @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
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!
February 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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!
Moore Street Substation, Sheffield
January 26, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Moore Street Substation, Sheffield
Relieved to have finally connected with the Booted Eagle at Marazion in Cornwall recently 🦅 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😎
January 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Relieved to have finally connected with the Booted Eagle at Marazion in Cornwall recently 🦅 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😎
🥶Two 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.
January 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
🥶Two 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.
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
January 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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
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
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
December 31, 2024 at 7:58 PM
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
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
Worth the wait in Kent on Friday - eventually got cracking views of the hyperactive American Yellow Warbler, plus bonus Firecrest
December 29, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Worth the wait in Kent on Friday - eventually got cracking views of the hyperactive American Yellow Warbler, plus bonus Firecrest
Happy Christmas everyone. 🌲🌲
(Goldfinch in my garden last winter)
(Goldfinch in my garden last winter)
December 24, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Happy Christmas everyone. 🌲🌲
(Goldfinch in my garden last winter)
(Goldfinch in my garden last winter)
Reposted by Tom Hines
This cartoon is from 1930.
It could have been today.
It could have been today.
December 12, 2024 at 10:51 PM
This cartoon is from 1930.
It could have been today.
It could have been today.
A December Hoopoe brightening up the rainy day at Rossington, very mobile but got lucky early morning @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 🪶
December 1, 2024 at 3:00 PM
A December Hoopoe brightening up the rainy day at Rossington, very mobile but got lucky early morning @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 🪶
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
November 29, 2024 at 7:06 PM
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
Woohoo. Going to see The Pulps next summer 😎 @tramlines.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Woohoo. Going to see The Pulps next summer 😎 @tramlines.bsky.social
Reposted by Tom Hines
Good afternoon.
We've launched another petition calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting.
Please sign & share!
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
We've launched another petition calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting.
Please sign & share!
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting
Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...
petition.parliament.uk
November 22, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Good afternoon.
We've launched another petition calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting.
Please sign & share!
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
We've launched another petition calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting.
Please sign & share!
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social @ruthtingay.bsky.social
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Five Ring-necked Ducks this afternoon at Anglers Country Park, West Yorkshire. There could be more! Is this a Yorks record? @birdguides.bsky.social
November 16, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Five Ring-necked Ducks this afternoon at Anglers Country Park, West Yorkshire. There could be more! Is this a Yorks record? @birdguides.bsky.social
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 🪶 #swinemoor #eastyorkshirebirding
November 16, 2024 at 9:09 PM
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 🪶 #swinemoor #eastyorkshirebirding
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
November 15, 2024 at 8:18 PM
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