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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Old Moor Reedbeds today - Four Juvenile Bitterns from nest 1. Thanks to @LaxGerald for the superb photograph.
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Barnsley Birders
2 years
It is with great sadness that today John Seeviour has died. John, who had been a regular birder from the 1970s at Wath Ings and Broomhill Flash and latterly the Old Moor area will be sadly missed. He was also a proud down-to-earth Yorkshire man and keen sports fan.
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Old Moor Update - Reedbed Path now closed untill further notice, there are Three active Bittern nests.
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Barnsley Birders
1 year
Golden Oriole, male singing in gardens at Wortley Hall this afternoon
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Broomhill Flash Update - Would all visitors to Broomhill Flash to see the Red Necked Phalarope please refrain from using tape lures for whatever reason. Shouldn't really have to ask but some people have asked if it's ok to do so? No it's not.
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Barnsley Birders
1 year
A minimum of 920 Whooper Swans have been reported heading north through Barnsley airspace up to mid afternoon. 26th March.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
A big thrush movement is happening this morning. Thousands of Fieldfare and Redwing heading westward.
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Old Moor early am - Little Egret 62 (SIXTY TWO) left roost between 04.30 & 05.10. A new record count.
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Wombwell Ings - Could all Birdwatchers please remember that Wombwell Ings is a nature reserve, please don't wander about on the grassland and up to the waters edge and if going to the hide please keep behind the flood banking and not on top of it. Thankyou.
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Barnsley Birders
7 years
Adwick Washland Update - WRYNECK last seen at 16.07 but very elusive. Photo from @StonesGary
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Wombwell Ings - Red Necked Phalarope 1.
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Old Moor tonight - Liitle Egret 45 (FORTY FIVE) roosting in Willows on Willow Pool. A new record count.
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
The official book launch of The Breeding Atlas of Barnsley Birds is at Old Moor RSPB on Sunday 30th Sept from 9.30am to 4.30pm. See you there.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
An Osprey was low over the Fleet at Wombwell Ings about 18.00 before drifting towards Broomhill. Water Pipit still on the Fleet viewable from Wombwell Ings.
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Broomhill Flash update - Black Tailed Godwit 120+ (one hundred and twenty) just flown North towards Edderthorpe.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Almost made it to Barnsley!
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Chris Swaine
3 years
From FB- Puffin found at Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract. Only the 2nd ever record in the Wakefield District, the first being 135 years ago on 17/9/1886 when one was found at Ardsley Reservoir. @Wintersett1 @WakeExpress @WFMuseums @WakeyBirders @wakeynats @DonnyBirding @Barnsleybsg
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Monday - Edderthorpe the redhead Smew is still present and the first Avocet of spring is back
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Adwick Washland this morning - Fieldfare 1.
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Broomhill Flash - Smew 2 redheads on Flash now.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Friday- first returning LRP on the Fleet at Wombwell zings
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Barnsley Birders
8 years
A couple of nice Bearded Tit shots taken from the screen today @RSPB_OldMoor Reedbeds by Keith Pickering
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Saturday Osprey over Darfield 10.15 heading west viewed from Broomhill
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Barnsley Birders
2 years
Broomhill Flash hide is open again to visitors after repairs. Many thanks to local birders who did the repair work.
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Adwick Washland - A couple of photographs of the Smew courtesy of Alan Walker.
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Get you signed copy of The Breeding Birds of Barnsley from the authors today at Old Moor
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Barnsley Birders
5 years
Adwick Washland - Little Stint 1 on Bolton Pool. Photos courtesy of @StonesGary
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Broomhill Flash - Sandwich Tern just gone over North towards Edderthorpe, Hawfinch 1, Goldeneye 4. Wombwell Ings - Yellow Browed Warbler 1, Firecrest 1.
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Old Moor early am - Cormorant 26 and Little Egret 71 (SEVENTY ONE) left roost this morning. A new record count.
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Barnsley Birders
8 years
Old Moor - "Tape lures" are not permitted on the reserve. Notice's are now on site explaining the consequences for anyone using them.
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Barnsley Birders
10 months
The first skeins of Pink footed Geese are heading eastwards over Barnsley airspace this afternoon
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
If visiting Wombwell Ings to see the Red necked Phal please use common sense and no more than 3 people in the hide at one time.
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Barnsley Birders
1 year
Edderthorpe Flash - Black winged Stilt 2 adults and 3 young still on site, the young had a fly around this morning. Gt White Egret 1, Little Egret 4, Common Sandpiper 2.
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Old Moor - Temmincks Stint 1 Juvenile on Mere.
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Old Moor - Willow Tit 1 (first record since April 2019).
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Broomhill Village - Swallow 1 on wires outside Old Moor Tavern.
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Wombwell Ings - Could all Birdwatchers please remember that Wombwell Ings is a nature reserve, please don't wander about on the grassland and up to the waters edge and if going to the hide please keep behind the flood banking and not on top of it. Thankyou.
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Two Waxwings reported at Winscar Res in trees by car park at boat club end at 09.30, per bird news services
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Barnsley Birders
3 months
Langsett Res - Common Eider 6 (4 drakes) from Dave Pearce.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
This evenings Osprey at ‘Broomhill’
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Mitch
3 years
@Barnsleybsg A few (not great!!) photos off it. Taken approx 17:30
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Barnsley Birders
5 years
Wombwell Ings - Red Necked Phalarope 2.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Friday- still 63 Whooper Swans on Wombwell Ings at 07.30, another 10 on Old Moor and 5 have left north
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Dipper Bolton on River Dearne downstream from 5 arches
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Barnsley Birders
5 years
Broomhill Village late news from Monday - 21st - Black Redstart 1 male seen in a Broomhill Garden, confirmed today after checking CCTV. Will be well looked for tomorrow.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Wednesday, Wombwell Ings - Wood Sand 2, Spotted Redshank 1, Dunlin 2, Old Moor - Iceland Gull on Mere early morning.
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Old Moor - Cattle Egret 1 on Field Pools, probably the bird seen at Broomhill Flash earlier this morning.
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Barnsley Birders
7 years
Broomhill Flash - WHISKERED TERN 1 juvenile, showing well in front of hide.
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Barnsley Birders
5 years
Adwick Washland update - Gull Billed Tern 1 still present.
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Osprey heading north over Penistone, Scout Dike area 14.30
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Nice side by side of juvenile Dunlin and juvenile Curlew Sandpiper at Adwick RSPB today.
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Barnsley Birders
8 years
A very merry Christmas from Barnsley Bird Study Group
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
A top talk last night by @johnnymacbirder for BBSG on ‘Autumn Sibes in Mongolia’. Fact-filled, good stories from a good speaker who knows his subject well. Cheers John.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Thursday- adult Iceland Gull on Broomhill Flash 06.30
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Old Moor - Spoonbill on Wath Ings Broomhill - Garganey.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Old Moor - 2 adult Med Gulls have returned to Island 5 on the Mere, viewable from Warbler Way. The reserve remains closed.
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Barnsley Birders
8 years
Old Moor update - Confirmed two Juvenile Bitterns on Wildlife Ponds and a third Juvenile on Reedbeds.
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
A non birder (his own words) reported what he thought might be a Red backed Shrike at the marked site at Upper Midhope yesterday. Be worth looking for anyone passing tomorrow
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Osprey flying west over Darfield 15.44. Seen earlier over Adwick
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Friday- Mandarin with 5 young on the Fleet, Broomhill
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Honey Buzzard, dark morph flew east @RSPB_OldMoor 12.05 per Dave Waddington
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Barnsley Birders
8 years
BARNSLEY MEGA - Little Bittern 1 male this morning at Old Moor Reedbeds.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Sunday - redhead Smew still present at Edderthorpe
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Adwick Washland - Grey Phalarope 1 on Harlington Flash.
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Barnsley Birders
24 days
News from yesterday per Birdguides - White-tailed Eagle, reintroduced bird from Isle of Wight ( G318) was over Midhope Moors mid afternoon.
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Bearded Tit 6 on Reedbed 5 at Old Moor RSPB
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Barnsley Birders
7 years
Old Moor Reedbeds yesterday - Bittern 4, Bearded Tit 3+, Cetti's Warbler 2, Water Rail 35 (thirty five) including 8 juveniles from 3 broods.
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Barnsley Birders
8 years
A couple of pictures of the Bittern that swam the channel this morning @RSPB_OldMoor - Keith Pickering
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Little Houghton Marsh - Woodcock 2, Snipe 118 (one hundred and eighteen), Jack Snipe 9 (nine).
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Edderthorpe Friday- Grey Plover 1 in plain non breeding plumage. Ringed Plover 6, LRP 2.
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Old Moor - Spoonbill 1 just flown down valley and possibly landed on Adwick Washland, seen from Bittern monitoring hide.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Wednesday, Edderthorpe- the female Smew is still present. Whooper Swan 1, Shelduck 11, Oystercatcher 2, Redshank 1, Ringed Plover 1.
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Barnsley Birders
3 months
Arctic Terns moving through the area this morning - 27 at Old Moor and 24 at Wintersett so far....
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Old Moor - Black Tern 1 on Mere.
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
After discussion re the coronavirus pandemic BBSG will continue to post news from the area as a matter of interest. Please use common sense and follow all government advice on staying at home, social distancing and non essential travel and thus do not travel to see birds.
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Barnsley Birders
9 years
In memory of Mike Richardson 17/9/1942 - 27/6/2015 Gone but never forgotten - from all your friends @Barnsleybsg http://t.co/3nKr5Dgvk1
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Old Moor - Pintail 23 this morning, One down plus flocks of five and 17 over. Lots of birds moving this morning including Swallow, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Redpoll and Siskin.
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Broomhill Flash - Smew at least one redhead still present this morning.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Siberian Chiffchaff still present at Silkstone sewage works, feeding on circular filter beds, but elusive today
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Fleet - Little Ringed Plover 6 including 3 juveniles.
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Wombwell Ings, Saturday morning- Garganey 4
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Worsbrough Res, at least 9 Mandarins still, in trees at western end (opposite dam wall)
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Old Moor - Ferruginous Duck 1 drake on Willow Pool viewable from Wath Ings hide.
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Barnsley Birders
2 months
Dearne Valley roundup, Wednesday - no sign of the female Black Wing Stilt today, adult Spoonbill and Greenshank at Edderthorpe. the tame Garganey still coming to bread on Manvers Lake.
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Old Moor update - Wood Sandpiper still on Wath Ings with 2 Green Sandpipers, Pink Footed Goose 52 just dropped onto Mere, also 5 Goldeneye on Mere.
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Juv male Scaup on Low Lake @Wintersett1 .First for year here.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Edderthorpe White fronted Goose, adult on Flash amongst Greylags
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Barnsley Birders
1 year
Northward passage of Whooper Swans happening this morning over Barnsley with many flocks being reported.
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Wombwell Ings - Black Tern 1, Grey Plover 1, both viewable from River Dearne bridge.
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Adwick Washland today - Pink Footed Goose - 32 NE at 09.21, c70 E at 09.27, c150 E high at 09.47, c120 NE at 10.00, Grey Heron 2, Little Egret 6, Wigeon 46, Lapwing 146, Golden Plover 5, Snipe 4, Grey Partridge (5, 6), Cetti's Warbler 1, Swallow 2.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Summer plumage Water Pipit on the Fleet 14.00, viewable from Wombwell Ings
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
Old Moor today - Caspian Gull 1 adult, Wood Sandpiper 1, Green Sandpiper 2, Dunlin 2, Shelduck 10, Pintail 1, Cettis Warbler 7, Chiffchaff 1, Bearded Tit 1.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Edderthorpe-the Russian White fronted Goose is still present with the Greylag flock, but spends most time in the fields to the west out of sight. Dunlin 1.
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Barnsley Birders
10 months
Wednesday- the Bar tailed Godwit is still present at Worsbrough Res for its fourth day.
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Barnsley Birders
11 months
Thursday, Edderthorpe Flash, early morning - all Stilts, 2 ads and 3 flying juvs still present, Gt Egret 1. Please view only from old railway.
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Barnsley Birders
6 years
Old Moor - Glossy Ibis 1on Mere Now.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
3 Cranes low over Wintersett 09.40 to 09.45 heading south.
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Barnsley Birders
5 years
Bolton Ings tonight - Bittern 4 ( 1 at Eastern end + 3 together towards Old Moor), Goosander 13, Yellow Legged Gull 1 adult. Old Moor tonight - Little Egret 9 roosting.
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Saturday- Old Moor, an adult Kittiwake and an Avocet are new in and viewable at distance on the wader scrape from Warbler Way
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Barnsley Birders
3 years
Hemmingfield - the Firecrest is still present on canal bank near Elephant & Castle. It has been elusive but just shown very well 11.00.
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Barnsley Birders
8 years
This splendid adult Mediterranean Gull was @RSPB_OldMoor today - Keith Pickering
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Barnsley Birders
4 years
If you are tweeting sightings from home please remember to include the area you live in eg Wombwell, Royston etc to help others who may not know. Also a direction of flight is useful if applicable. Thank you for sharing your sightings as always.
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