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Rob Hoare

@Grovebirds

Patch watcher, County lister and birder. Webmaster of https://teapawt.org/t.co/NsmrlTsw0o

 Clifton, Nottinghamshire
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Joined July 2012
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Ten years ago today... teapawt.org/ShetlandWild/status/78…
Image from Hugh Harrop Wildlife (@HughHarrop)
Image from Hugh Harrop Wildlife (@HughHarrop)
Image from Hugh Harrop Wildlife (@HughHarrop)
Image from Hugh Harrop Wildlife (@HughHarrop)
Shetland Wildlife (@ShetlandWild) profile pictureShetland Wildlife@ShetlandWild9 Oct 2016
Britain's first Siberian Accentor found at Mossy Hill, Shetland this afternoon by Judd & Hugh. Mega!
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The importance of a garden pond for local wildlife during the recent dry summer
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The Wiltshire Downs are currently plastered with juvenile Corn Buntings. On two farms last night we saw a minimum of 600. They sit on top of the crops and then wheel around in big flocks, it really is impressive to see. Their juvenile plumage is gorgeous but doesn't last long.
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Rob Hoare retweeted
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BMcCloskey@BMcCloskey_98Jun 15
Just found STEPPE WHIMBREL at Lake Sorkol, Zhanaqala, west Kazakhstan!!!! One of two with a flock of orientalis Eurasian Curlews. Declared extinct in 1994, but now with an estimated world population of fewer than 100 on earth! @zootherabirding @BirdGuides
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Good to get in on the latest national influx of Russian White-fronted Geese with 18 present with Greylag flock at Barton in Fabis/Thrumpton in horrendous weather late morning/afternoon. @NottsBirders
Image from Rob Hoare (@Grovebirds)
Image from Rob Hoare (@Grovebirds)
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Manx Shearwater - found on the A52 Pit, HP this morning by @Alan_HP_Notts. First twitchable County individual since 1998 that was also found at HP on the Rowing Course! @NottsBirders
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Hummingbird Hawk Moth in the garden this afternoon, chilling out on the House Sparrow Terrace 😊
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Juv Cuckoo - Blotts Pit, HP Nott’s early afternoon @NottsBirders
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Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth nectaring on Honesty @NTClumberPark today. The slow-motion video shows how they rest their front legs on the petals before inserting their long proboscis deep into the flowers.
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Kestrel - Barton in Fabis
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Skylarks - Barton in Fabis, Manor Road flood.
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Secret filming uncovers illegal killings of rare birds in England
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Black Tern (juvenile) - Hoveringham Sailing Lake/Tipping Pond area, early afternoon. @NottsBirders
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5 Common Scoter - A52 Pit HP, this afternoon. @NottsBirders
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2 juvenile Black Tern - Kilvington West Lake, this afternoon. Always a pleasure to see locally. @NottsBirders
Image from Rob Hoare (@Grovebirds)
Image from Rob Hoare (@Grovebirds)
Image from Rob Hoare (@Grovebirds)
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2024 UK - Get in there! The Ghost #Orchid (Epipogium aphyllum) is one of our rarest species, and one that doesn’t need an introduction. After 30 years of searching I’m beyond delighted to have chanced upon one @EuropeanOrchids @Mariposa_Nature @BSBIbotany #wildflowerhour
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Common Redstart - Barton in Fabis, late morning/early afternoon.
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UKSwifts@swifts_uk23 Jul 2024
Retweet ❗️ This is a Swift. sometimes they can end up on the ground. This is where they need YOUR help! Swifts arrive back to the UK from April/May to nest. 🪺 (A THREAD)
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Marbled White - Babraham, Cambridge this morning. #BigButterflyCount
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