Andy Hirst
@gonebirding.bsky.social
Local birder (SK58- 10km square, between Sheffield, Rotherham & Worksop, UK), when not Filming | Editing | Tour Leading @ Gone Birding. Founder Member | Recorder | Editor SK58 Birders. http://www.gonebirding.org
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Had a great day in Lincs. First stop, Donna Nook for Grey Seals. Then feeling festive at Woodthorpe Garden Centre. Now stuffing my face with fish n chips in Cleethorpes!
November 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Had a great day in Lincs. First stop, Donna Nook for Grey Seals. Then feeling festive at Woodthorpe Garden Centre. Now stuffing my face with fish n chips in Cleethorpes!
I’ve a load of old magazines I want to dispose of. Complete sets “BTO News” and RSPB “Birds” both from 1986- to-date. Let me know [email protected]. Maybe a library or institution you know may be interested?
If I still have them in the New Year, then regrettably, they’re going to recycling.
If I still have them in the New Year, then regrettably, they’re going to recycling.
November 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I’ve a load of old magazines I want to dispose of. Complete sets “BTO News” and RSPB “Birds” both from 1986- to-date. Let me know [email protected]. Maybe a library or institution you know may be interested?
If I still have them in the New Year, then regrettably, they’re going to recycling.
If I still have them in the New Year, then regrettably, they’re going to recycling.
25th November
Indoor Meeting
"Alaska"- Ron Marshall- Local birder, Ron makes a return with his birding exploits. This time venturing to North America!. 1930 in the upstairs meeting room of the Loyal Trooper, South Anston. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl...
Indoor Meeting
"Alaska"- Ron Marshall- Local birder, Ron makes a return with his birding exploits. This time venturing to North America!. 1930 in the upstairs meeting room of the Loyal Trooper, South Anston. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl...
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This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Todwick, South Yorkshire.
w3w.co
November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
25th November
Indoor Meeting
"Alaska"- Ron Marshall- Local birder, Ron makes a return with his birding exploits. This time venturing to North America!. 1930 in the upstairs meeting room of the Loyal Trooper, South Anston. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl...
Indoor Meeting
"Alaska"- Ron Marshall- Local birder, Ron makes a return with his birding exploits. This time venturing to North America!. 1930 in the upstairs meeting room of the Loyal Trooper, South Anston. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl...
Great local days birding. Nothing rare but great variety of species across SK58. Home for a hot shower and some food.
November 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Great local days birding. Nothing rare but great variety of species across SK58. Home for a hot shower and some food.
23rd November
Field Meeting
Wildfowl Count- a trip visiting local lakes and ponds, counting wildfowl, until early afternoon. Meet at the Trooper car park at 0800. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl... Leader: Andy Hirst.
Field Meeting
Wildfowl Count- a trip visiting local lakes and ponds, counting wildfowl, until early afternoon. Meet at the Trooper car park at 0800. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl... Leader: Andy Hirst.
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This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Todwick, South Yorkshire.
w3w.co
November 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
23rd November
Field Meeting
Wildfowl Count- a trip visiting local lakes and ponds, counting wildfowl, until early afternoon. Meet at the Trooper car park at 0800. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl... Leader: Andy Hirst.
Field Meeting
Wildfowl Count- a trip visiting local lakes and ponds, counting wildfowl, until early afternoon. Meet at the Trooper car park at 0800. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl... Leader: Andy Hirst.
Finally went for the Zitting Cisticolas at Wablerswick. Actually pretty easy to locate/ see, just very flighty . Then a pasty at Minsmere ;)
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Finally went for the Zitting Cisticolas at Wablerswick. Actually pretty easy to locate/ see, just very flighty . Then a pasty at Minsmere ;)
Reposted by Andy Hirst
19th October
Field Meeting
Square Bash- a local trip visiting local hot spots, until early afternoon. Meet at the Trooper car park at 0730. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl... Leader: Mick Clay.
Field Meeting
Square Bash- a local trip visiting local hot spots, until early afternoon. Meet at the Trooper car park at 0730. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl... Leader: Mick Clay.
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This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Todwick, South Yorkshire.
w3w.co
October 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
19th October
Field Meeting
Square Bash- a local trip visiting local hot spots, until early afternoon. Meet at the Trooper car park at 0730. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl... Leader: Mick Clay.
Field Meeting
Square Bash- a local trip visiting local hot spots, until early afternoon. Meet at the Trooper car park at 0730. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl... Leader: Mick Clay.
Red sky in the morning, shepherds warning!
September 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Red sky in the morning, shepherds warning!
Reposted by Andy Hirst
Not good. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wild bird numbers continue to fall in UK with some species in ‘dramatic freefall’
Species index fell by 4% between 2019 and 2024 – although data shows woodland populations beginning to stabilise
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Not good. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Andy Hirst
28th September
Field Meeting
Spurn- at this time of year can be drip migrants. Plenty to see in this wild landscape. Meet- Trooper cp @ 0700. W3W: w3w.co/inflation.cl... or 0900 @ Bluebell cp, Kilnsea. W3W w3w.co/fidgeted.com... Leader: Mick Clay.
Intend meeting at the destination, let us know!
Field Meeting
Spurn- at this time of year can be drip migrants. Plenty to see in this wild landscape. Meet- Trooper cp @ 0700. W3W: w3w.co/inflation.cl... or 0900 @ Bluebell cp, Kilnsea. W3W w3w.co/fidgeted.com... Leader: Mick Clay.
Intend meeting at the destination, let us know!
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This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Todwick, South Yorkshire.
w3w.co
September 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
28th September
Field Meeting
Spurn- at this time of year can be drip migrants. Plenty to see in this wild landscape. Meet- Trooper cp @ 0700. W3W: w3w.co/inflation.cl... or 0900 @ Bluebell cp, Kilnsea. W3W w3w.co/fidgeted.com... Leader: Mick Clay.
Intend meeting at the destination, let us know!
Field Meeting
Spurn- at this time of year can be drip migrants. Plenty to see in this wild landscape. Meet- Trooper cp @ 0700. W3W: w3w.co/inflation.cl... or 0900 @ Bluebell cp, Kilnsea. W3W w3w.co/fidgeted.com... Leader: Mick Clay.
Intend meeting at the destination, let us know!
A pleasant surprise on this dreary Saturday food shop!
September 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A pleasant surprise on this dreary Saturday food shop!
Home before the deluge
September 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Home before the deluge
Ready for my week off work. No set plans- see where the birds take me :) Although hoping to put time into SK58
September 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Ready for my week off work. No set plans- see where the birds take me :) Although hoping to put time into SK58
Reposted by Andy Hirst
17th August
Field Meeting
Flamborough- seabirds & migrants. Early start for seawatch, breakfast at Flamb. Trooper CP 0630. W3W: LT CP: w3w.co/inflation.cl... or 0800 Lighthouse CP Flamboro W3W: w3w.co/classmate.so... Leader: Andy Hirst.
If you intend meeting at Flamboro', let the leader know
Field Meeting
Flamborough- seabirds & migrants. Early start for seawatch, breakfast at Flamb. Trooper CP 0630. W3W: LT CP: w3w.co/inflation.cl... or 0800 Lighthouse CP Flamboro W3W: w3w.co/classmate.so... Leader: Andy Hirst.
If you intend meeting at Flamboro', let the leader know
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This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Todwick, South Yorkshire.
w3w.co
August 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
17th August
Field Meeting
Flamborough- seabirds & migrants. Early start for seawatch, breakfast at Flamb. Trooper CP 0630. W3W: LT CP: w3w.co/inflation.cl... or 0800 Lighthouse CP Flamboro W3W: w3w.co/classmate.so... Leader: Andy Hirst.
If you intend meeting at Flamboro', let the leader know
Field Meeting
Flamborough- seabirds & migrants. Early start for seawatch, breakfast at Flamb. Trooper CP 0630. W3W: LT CP: w3w.co/inflation.cl... or 0800 Lighthouse CP Flamboro W3W: w3w.co/classmate.so... Leader: Andy Hirst.
If you intend meeting at Flamboro', let the leader know
Reposted by Andy Hirst
27th July
Field Meeting
RSPB Frampton- Should see the first returning migrants. Trooper cp 0730. W3W LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl... or 0900 Frampton cp. W3W: w3w.co/justifies.sh... Leader: Andy Hirst.
If you intend meeting at the destination, let the leader know, so we know who's going!
Field Meeting
RSPB Frampton- Should see the first returning migrants. Trooper cp 0730. W3W LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl... or 0900 Frampton cp. W3W: w3w.co/justifies.sh... Leader: Andy Hirst.
If you intend meeting at the destination, let the leader know, so we know who's going!
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This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Todwick, South Yorkshire.
w3w.co
July 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
27th July
Field Meeting
RSPB Frampton- Should see the first returning migrants. Trooper cp 0730. W3W LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl... or 0900 Frampton cp. W3W: w3w.co/justifies.sh... Leader: Andy Hirst.
If you intend meeting at the destination, let the leader know, so we know who's going!
Field Meeting
RSPB Frampton- Should see the first returning migrants. Trooper cp 0730. W3W LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl... or 0900 Frampton cp. W3W: w3w.co/justifies.sh... Leader: Andy Hirst.
If you intend meeting at the destination, let the leader know, so we know who's going!
First Green Sandpipers (x4) and a Common Sandpiper of the autumn here in SK58
July 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
First Green Sandpipers (x4) and a Common Sandpiper of the autumn here in SK58
Off to the Global Birdfair on Saturday. Say hello if you see me- and stop me spending ££££££!
July 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Off to the Global Birdfair on Saturday. Say hello if you see me- and stop me spending ££££££!
Reposted by Andy Hirst
Re Bioblitz- Update- Ticket sales have ended, but SK58 members can still attend, just turn up.
July 5, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Re Bioblitz- Update- Ticket sales have ended, but SK58 members can still attend, just turn up.
Reposted by Andy Hirst
Mick Clay is leading a walk for the BioBlitz event at Lindrick Gold Course on Sunday 6th July.
0800 at the Clubhouse at Lindrick Golf Course for a bird walk
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lindrick-g...
0800 at the Clubhouse at Lindrick Golf Course for a bird walk
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lindrick-g...
Lindrick Golf Club BioBlitz 2025
Join us at Lindrick Golf Club for a day of recording wildlife in the rough! Sponsored by the R&A Foundation.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Mick Clay is leading a walk for the BioBlitz event at Lindrick Gold Course on Sunday 6th July.
0800 at the Clubhouse at Lindrick Golf Course for a bird walk
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lindrick-g...
0800 at the Clubhouse at Lindrick Golf Course for a bird walk
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lindrick-g...
Bit of a mad dash post work to Flamborough for the Song Sparrow. Initially just frustrating glimpses, but then sat out- phew!
June 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Bit of a mad dash post work to Flamborough for the Song Sparrow. Initially just frustrating glimpses, but then sat out- phew!
Reposted by Andy Hirst
8th June
Field Meeting
Welbeck- A great venue for raptor watching. Meet at the Trooper car park at 0800. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl..., or 0830 at Welbeck watchpoint. What 3 Words: w3w.co/formless.bet... Leader: Mick Clay.
If you intend meeting at the destination, let us know
Field Meeting
Welbeck- A great venue for raptor watching. Meet at the Trooper car park at 0800. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl..., or 0830 at Welbeck watchpoint. What 3 Words: w3w.co/formless.bet... Leader: Mick Clay.
If you intend meeting at the destination, let us know
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This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Todwick, South Yorkshire.
w3w.co
June 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
8th June
Field Meeting
Welbeck- A great venue for raptor watching. Meet at the Trooper car park at 0800. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl..., or 0830 at Welbeck watchpoint. What 3 Words: w3w.co/formless.bet... Leader: Mick Clay.
If you intend meeting at the destination, let us know
Field Meeting
Welbeck- A great venue for raptor watching. Meet at the Trooper car park at 0800. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl..., or 0830 at Welbeck watchpoint. What 3 Words: w3w.co/formless.bet... Leader: Mick Clay.
If you intend meeting at the destination, let us know
Reposted by Andy Hirst
27th May
Indoor Meeting
"Tanzania"- Royston Packer- A welcome return from Royston, this time a location known to the group, with stunning images. A meeting not to be missed. 1930 in the upstairs meeting room of the Loyal Trooper, South Anston. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl...
Indoor Meeting
"Tanzania"- Royston Packer- A welcome return from Royston, this time a location known to the group, with stunning images. A meeting not to be missed. 1930 in the upstairs meeting room of the Loyal Trooper, South Anston. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl...
///inflation.clinked.unpainted
This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Todwick, South Yorkshire.
w3w.co
May 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM
27th May
Indoor Meeting
"Tanzania"- Royston Packer- A welcome return from Royston, this time a location known to the group, with stunning images. A meeting not to be missed. 1930 in the upstairs meeting room of the Loyal Trooper, South Anston. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl...
Indoor Meeting
"Tanzania"- Royston Packer- A welcome return from Royston, this time a location known to the group, with stunning images. A meeting not to be missed. 1930 in the upstairs meeting room of the Loyal Trooper, South Anston. What 3 Words: LT car park: w3w.co/inflation.cl...
Why is my feed full off Bl**dy cats! I hate cats! I tick "see less" but more appear!
May 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Why is my feed full off Bl**dy cats! I hate cats! I tick "see less" but more appear!
Day out in SK58, catching up with spring migrants. Sedge Warbler appear to be around in number, but Whitethroat and Blackcap not as plentiful as previous years
May 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Day out in SK58, catching up with spring migrants. Sedge Warbler appear to be around in number, but Whitethroat and Blackcap not as plentiful as previous years
Scum bags stole my reg plates last night. If any folk in S Yorks/ Notts/ Derbyshire see a Ford Kuga with reg ‘Y888ADH’ let me know. Am expecting a raft of speeding and parking tickets :-/
April 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Scum bags stole my reg plates last night. If any folk in S Yorks/ Notts/ Derbyshire see a Ford Kuga with reg ‘Y888ADH’ let me know. Am expecting a raft of speeding and parking tickets :-/