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Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Another problem Tit?
OK JEFF! another just for you
I heard it call and I know what it is and who deleted my comment on the previous?
Hi Rich,your comment was not deleted on my post !? Very nice photo,pale bill patch at base of nostril would indicate Marsh but could be a light reflection. Extensive white cheeks and "bull" neck would indicate Willow but the "bull" neck could just be posture. It's a bit of a dilemma but I would go for Willow but not certain,the really only reliable way of telling is call/song and the birds that I photographed last weekend were both at reliable sites for the different species and both were very vocal so I had no doubt as to ID.
I think the TIT expert would get this right away! Given that Red breasted Nuthatch and other small nearctic birds arrive in Britain each year I wonder if these are ever overlooked! Its a Black capped Chickadee photographed in Bangor Erm! not the one in Wales.
I got a hunch this is going to be a Marsh Tit - the bright sunlight or fill-in flash, as the case may be, has lighlighted the head & back, also when the bird leaning downwards can give a "bull-necked" appearance but call is the clincher of course
had nt lkd carefully at the comments, had thought it lkd a bit Coal Tit-ish but no wing bars or white on head, oops, never been to USA nor am I likely to, 2 hrs on a plane more than ample for me !! (so my comments on I/D are directed to Jeff s shot above)
Cliff - We are getting concerned about you !! The answer to my post is also in the comments, Paul got it correct. Two different birds at different locations,top is Marsh and bottom is Willow.
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judging by the glossy pale patch on wing richard without hearing it call i would say willow tit
Hi Rich,your comment was not deleted on my post !?
Very nice photo,pale bill patch at base of nostril would indicate Marsh but could be a light reflection.
Extensive white cheeks and "bull" neck would indicate Willow but the "bull" neck could just be posture.
It's a bit of a dilemma but I would go for Willow but not certain,the really only reliable way of telling is call/song and the birds that I photographed last weekend were both at reliable sites for the different species and both were very vocal so I had no doubt as to ID.
We may have to await the return home of Cardiff's premier expert on tits before we get to the bottom of this one.
I think the TIT expert would get this right away!
Given that Red breasted Nuthatch and other small nearctic birds arrive in Britain each year I wonder if these are ever overlooked!
Its a Black capped Chickadee photographed in Bangor
Erm! not the one in Wales.
Devious b*****d !!
I got a hunch this is going to be a Marsh Tit - the bright sunlight or fill-in flash, as the case may be, has lighlighted the head & back, also when the bird leaning downwards can give a "bull-necked" appearance but call is the clincher of course
Get a grip Cliff -its a Yank!
See post above
Black-capped Chickadee - Maine USA
had nt lkd carefully at the comments, had thought it lkd a bit Coal Tit-ish but no wing bars or white on head, oops, never been to USA nor am I likely to, 2 hrs on a plane more than ample for me !! (so my comments on I/D are directed to Jeff s shot above)
error : meant Jeffs shot below the Kingfishers
Cliff - We are getting concerned about you !!
The answer to my post is also in the comments, Paul got it correct.
Two different birds at different locations,top is Marsh and bottom is Willow.
well I got the top one right ! old age does nt come without its problems - wot did you say your name was ?
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