UK ID: Willow Tit...? (1 Viewer)

theMusicMan

Well-known member

• Sep 15, 2008

• #1

Morning all

Up at my new hide this morning and didn't expect to see anything, as I am still getting the area established. Anyway, I took the camera just in case and was pleasantly suprised to see a lot of activity at this fairly new hide location.

I am wondering if this is a Willow Tit...?

Can the experts confirm for me please...? thanks,

http://www.reflectingme.com/p936087280/e377579b0

 

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Periwinkle

Tame Valley Birder

• Sep 15, 2008

• #2

Marsh Tit

 

Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Sep 15, 2008

• #3

I'm also for Marsh.
See: http://www.worcesterbirding.co.uk/49.html

 

Last edited: Sep 15, 2008

nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Sep 15, 2008

• #4

Two tone cheeks, pale spot at base of bill and generally sleeker shape (not bull-necked) point to this being a Marsh.

 

KnockerNorton

Well-known member

• Sep 15, 2008

• #5

It must be autumn again....

First-winter Marsh Tit.

It's a Marsh Tit because you can clearly see it has pale cutting edges on BOTH mandibles (the upper being the operative one), and it is a first-winter because you can see a moult limit on the greater coverts (the inner 4 are shorter than the rest).

 

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dan pointon

Can't Stop

• Sep 15, 2008

• #6

Lack of pale secondary panel also. I agree.

 

theMusicMan

Well-known member

• Sep 15, 2008

• #7

Many thanks all, I obviously needed your good advice eh!

Thanks again...