sandeye3 types of tit
October 5th 2010 14:25
Whilst looking out of the kitchen window earlier this week, I noticed a strange bird I had not seen very often before. It was hanging out on the rose bush on the arch just outside - and was shortly followed by a second. Two more joined it soon afterwards. The blue-tits were on the peanut feeder and a great-tit had been around just before - so I was not surprised to find the foursome to be long-tailed tits.
I did not have my camera on hand, but hope to capture some shots of the new visiting family soon. Until then, I can share a little information about the species with you.
Long-tailed tits are resident in Britain. As I saw for myself, they are similar to blue-tits and great-tits in that they climb over and under rose branches to pick off aphids as part of their diet. Also, they eat insects and bugs of various types.
This bird is circa 14 cm in length and lays between 6 and 15 eggs in April or may each year. The eggs are white with pale red speckles. They are laid in a nest made of lichens and moss with cobwebs and feathers that is dome shaped with the entry near the top to one side.
This species inhabits woods, copses, hedgerows - and sometimes gardens too. One easy to identify marking is the white stripe over the forehead with black stripes above the eyes to either side and a reddish plumy tinge to the belly.
I did not have my camera on hand, but hope to capture some shots of the new visiting family soon. Until then, I can share a little information about the species with you.
Long-tailed tits are resident in Britain. As I saw for myself, they are similar to blue-tits and great-tits in that they climb over and under rose branches to pick off aphids as part of their diet. Also, they eat insects and bugs of various types.
This bird is circa 14 cm in length and lays between 6 and 15 eggs in April or may each year. The eggs are white with pale red speckles. They are laid in a nest made of lichens and moss with cobwebs and feathers that is dome shaped with the entry near the top to one side.
This species inhabits woods, copses, hedgerows - and sometimes gardens too. One easy to identify marking is the white stripe over the forehead with black stripes above the eyes to either side and a reddish plumy tinge to the belly.
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