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Hi
I want to try and photograph Crested Tits and have been told that the car park at Loch Garten is quite a good spot. Is this so and can anyone reccomend other or better site.
Many thanks
malcolm
 
You might also want to try Loch an Eilean. I think they often have feeders there that attract Crested Tits. The surrounding forest is good too.
 
LGRSPB Centre car park is OK and if the Cresties are visiting feeders it can be excellent, but I find that the Loch Mallachie track (car park back towards Boat of Garten, just where the road leaves the side of Loch Garten) is often better and the birds are less manic in the natural habitat rather than near feeders.

John
 
We have seen them at Loch Morlich on most of the visits. If you park in the car park just of the road that leads up to the Cairngorms and then walk along the paths towards the beginning of the Loch we have came across them here.
 
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What sort of shots are you after? Seeing Cresties and getting a shot of one in a more natural habitat are two different things.

If you just want a photo then the feeding stations at LG, Loch an Eileen and Boat of Garden will give you results. If you want one in a more natural environment that can take more time and effort. I have set up a feeding station in woodland for this purpose as have some other landowners and photographers. These can be hired often at short notice.

Having said that. I have always found that Culbin Forest (and the Malachie loop mentioned above) give enough opportunity to get a natural shot and wont cost you a penny.
 
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