richy_ok 1 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Spotted this new visitor to the feeder and got a quick shot of him atb Rich. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chess 0 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Rich, not trying to be a clever dickie here but how do you know the little chap is a marsh and not a willow? I have them regularly in the garden, had a whole family last week but not confident to call them one way or another Regards Chess Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SMOGGY 34 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 at first glance could it not be a coal tit, but i don't pretend to be a bird expert regards smoggy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 at first glance could it not be a coal tit, but i don't pretend to be a bird expert regards smoggy No its defo either a marsh or willow. Very fortunate to have them on the feeders. ID cannot be stated exactly, not from that piccy. The bird looks a bit "rough" so probably an adult that has been feeding young....imho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,504 Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Bit "Rough"?Could be a chav-tit then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richy_ok 1 Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Your spot on J darcy the bird is feeding at the moment, he visits my feeder every few minutes now, as for marsh or willow tit i'm not sure but i thought the marsh tit was a bit more of an acrobat and they live near woodland and not marshland, anyway always nice to see a new visitor in the garden. I hope to get another picture in the near future when he is looking a bit better, he certainly looks knackered at the moment but that's not suprising as this tiny bird does not stop. ALB Rich. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Hi, have you thought about buying them a few mealworms to help rear their chicks. you se it is quite un natural for such birds to be feeding on seed at this time of year, they raise their young almost exclusivley on live food, creepy crawlies and the like. Theres a company that sells mealworms for about £12 for a kilo!! good value... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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