Tuesday 17 May 2016

Bearded Tit, or should that be Bearded Reedling?






10 comments:

  1. This is a very exotic looking bird. Does it breed in the UK? (I am assuming that the two names are for the same bird NOT two lookalikes!)

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    1. Hi Bazza! Yes, they do breed in Britain, although they are very localised and not common. A survey in 2002 recorded 504-559 pairs which was a 50% increase in 10 years! If you go to Minsmere in Suffolk (where these photos were taken) you would be unlucky if you didn't see at least one. The two names are for the same bird, the more 'common' is Bearded Tit, although the 'proper' name is Reedling as the bird is not actually a tit species, it is more closely related to the larks.
      J

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  2. What a sweet little bird!

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    1. A lovely little bird Liz, with a very obvious 'ping ping' call.
      J

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  3. What a strikingly coloured bird! Great shots John.

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  4. Whatever you want to call it, they are some superb shots John.
    I wouldn't mine seeing one, let alone photographing one.

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    1. Thanks Roy! They are seen around here, mostly in the winter months and not that often! Woodwalton Fen is a good place and Kings Dyke have had a few this year.
      J

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