New bird in garden. (1 Viewer)

[Matt_L]

I saw this bird in my garden in Hertfordshire this morning for the first time and I'm not sure what it is. I think it may be a Marsh Tit. Please could somebody confirm what it is. Sorry the photos aren't the sharpest ever, I need to get a new camera!

 

[Colin]

Hi Matt,
The bird you have there is a Blackcap and probably a male. If you had this bird in your garden at this time of year about 20 or 30 years ago it would be deemed to be a scarce bird for the winter but over this period they have begun to winter much more frequently. Keep looking as it may spend the winter in the area.

 

[Matt_L]

Thanks Colin. A blackcap is the other one I thought it might be, but I think it's puffed up because of the cold today so it looks quite a lot fatter than the pictures of blackcaps in my books. :t:

 

[chowchilla]

Thanks Colin. A blackcap is the other one I thought it might be, but I think it's puffed up because of the cold today so it looks quite a lot fatter than the pictures of blackcaps in my books. :t:

I saw Blackcaps in my Mum's garden on Boxing Day a few years back. They seem to be getting more and more common in winter.

 

[Cristian Mihai]

Blackcap. Summer guest here in Romania.