Bearded Tits at Stodmarsh? (1 Viewer)

mikenott

Flawed but improving!

• Aug 27, 2011

• #1

One of my ambitions is to take some good pictures of Bearded Tits (Canon 500 + 1.4 +EOS7D so some reach available) and Stodmarsh has come up repeatedly in my research as a top location. Or at least it was until 4-5 years ago when all references seem to stop.

Are there still Bearded Tits at Stodmarsh or has something happened? Are they still theer in numbers or not? If they are, any hot spots for phtography opportunities? It's a long trek from Hemel Hempstead to Stodmarsh, so hoping someone on here can give me some indication or help?

Many Thanks,

Michael.

 

mikenott

Flawed but improving!

• Sep 5, 2011

• #2

bump?

 

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tittletattler

Well-known member

• Sep 5, 2011

• #3

mikenott said:

bump?

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Hi Mike,

Worth having a trawl through this site:

http://www.kentos.org.uk/Stodmarsh/Sightings2011.htm

Failing that, the viewing mound along Capel Fleet, Sheppey, can be vey good in the winter.

Cheers,

Andy.

 

mikenott

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• Sep 25, 2011

• #4

HI Andy - thanks for the reply. To be honest, not having had any replies I only checked again today after being away with work for a couple of weeks. Will go through the site you listed.

Michael.

 

BirdBoyBen

Young birder

• Jan 27, 2012

• #5

Ive got some brilliant photos at Rainham RSPB, right next to the QE2 bridge. There is a very obliging family in the south-west reedbed.

 

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Tortoise

Well-known member

• Jan 27, 2012

• #6

Some recent very good pics were taken at Oare Marshes, If they are present this would generally offer better photo opportunities than other sites because of proximity. Some patience on the eastern side of the reserve may be called for but I would recommend this above the more traditional sites at present. Numbers have certainly declined in East Kent in recent years - ten years ago I could have offered you certainties, today I can't. Good luck in your quest.

 

Digbert Doobrey

Well-known member

• Jan 28, 2012

• #7

As Ben said above I'd say Rainham Marshes was your best bet and its a lot closer than Stodmarsh. Check out their page on the RSPB website. They have regular updates as to when the Bearded Tits are around. In fact they seem to have been there all winter so far.

 

mikenott

Flawed but improving!

• Feb 22, 2012

• #8

Thanks for the updates, guys. Food for thought and action!

Many Thanks

Michael.