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Sy V · Thursday 6th August 2009, 07:19

ID Assistance Please - Midlands, UK

We have a good variety of birds that visit our feeding stations, but over the last couple of days a very flighty and illusive apparent member of the Tit family has been seen. So far, this is the one and only picture I've managed to get of it and this is through two lots of double glazing - so please excuse its shoddiness.
Am I right in thinking it's a Coal Tit?

lou salomon · Thursday 6th August 2009, 07:22

yes, you are right.

stevetb · Thursday 6th August 2009, 07:22

Yep, looks like a coal tit to me.

Sy V · Thursday 6th August 2009, 07:24

Lou & Steve

Thanks for your feedback.

DaveN · Thursday 6th August 2009, 09:11

I'd say Coal Tit also, Sy.

Sy V · Thursday 6th August 2009, 10:01

Cheers Dave.

Sy V · Friday 7th August 2009, 08:46

Just to confirm (although I don't think there was ever any doubt within the experts camp) that some perseverance paid off this morning and I got a fairly good series of shots of the Coal Tit (albeit through the window glass again).
Thanks again for the timely and accurate feedback, guys.

Simon

birding maniac · Friday 7th August 2009, 11:55

defo coal tit

Wiktoria · Friday 7th August 2009, 12:28

yes, a coal tit without any doubts

Valéry Schollaert · Friday 7th August 2009, 12:40

Yes... only tit with two wing bars...

Sy V · Friday 7th August 2009, 12:40

BM & Wiktoria

Thanks for the confirmation.

John B (not the sloop) · Friday 7th August 2009, 20:53

Coal Tit jizz tip - these are normally the grab and dash tits at the bird feeder. They never seem to linger long so your "elusive" observation is on the money.

Thursday 6th August 2009, 07:19	#1
Sy V Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 52.3716 Deg N, 002.0439 Deg W Posts: 4,276 Blog Entries: 86 My location	ID Assistance Please - Midlands, UK ID Assistance Please - Midlands, UK We have a good variety of birds that visit our feeding stations, but over the last couple of days a very flighty and illusive apparent member of the Tit family has been seen. So far, this is the one and only picture I've managed to get of it and this is through two lots of double glazing - so please excuse its shoddiness. Am I right in thinking it's a Coal Tit? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Simon My Gallery - Regularly Updated
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Thursday 6th August 2009, 07:22	#2
lou salomon the birdonist Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 8,777	yes, you are right. __________________ lou

Thursday 6th August 2009, 07:24	#4
Sy V Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 52.3716 Deg N, 002.0439 Deg W Posts: 4,276 Blog Entries: 86 My location	Lou & Steve Thanks for your feedback. __________________ Simon My Gallery - Regularly Updated
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Thursday 6th August 2009, 09:11	#5
DaveN Derwent Valley Birder Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Probably Wyver Lane or Carsington Posts: 6,487 My location	I'd say Coal Tit also, Sy. __________________ Derwent Valley Birder Wyver Lane NR My Photos on Flickr Follow me on Twitter

Thursday 6th August 2009, 10:01	#6
Sy V Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 52.3716 Deg N, 002.0439 Deg W Posts: 4,276 Blog Entries: 86 My location	Cheers Dave. __________________ Simon My Gallery - Regularly Updated
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Thursday 6th August 2009, 07:22	#3
stevetb Registered user Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,806	Yep, looks like a coal tit to me.

Friday 7th August 2009, 08:46	#7
Sy V Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 52.3716 Deg N, 002.0439 Deg W Posts: 4,276 Blog Entries: 86 My location	Just to confirm (although I don't think there was ever any doubt within the experts camp) that some perseverance paid off this morning and I got a fairly good series of shots of the Coal Tit (albeit through the window glass again). Thanks again for the timely and accurate feedback, guys. Simon Attached Thumbnails __________________ Simon My Gallery - Regularly Updated
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Friday 7th August 2009, 11:55	#8
birding maniac Michael M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Durham Posts: 1,701	defo coal tit

Friday 7th August 2009, 12:28	#9
Wiktoria Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 734	yes, a coal tit without any doubts

Friday 7th August 2009, 12:40	#10
Valéry Schollaert East Africa is the bird paradise! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kasese, Uganda Posts: 2,318 My location	Yes... only tit with two wing bars... __________________ Valéry Schollaert

Friday 7th August 2009, 20:53	#12
John B (not the sloop) Don't blame me I didn't vote for 'em Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stroud Valleys Gloucestershire Posts: 440	Coal Tit jizz tip - these are normally the grab and dash tits at the bird feeder. They never seem to linger long so your "elusive" observation is on the money. __________________ Views expressed in this post are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, or any clubs/societies I belong to. They have to be far more diplomatic....

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