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11-11-2019, 08:01 PM
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Anyone know what this bird is?

I snapped this little bird in the garden a couple of months ago and have only just come across the pics on my camera. I'm wondering if it is an immature Long Tailed Tit? there are lots of similar looking birds but note this one has red around the eyes.




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11-11-2019, 08:04 PM
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Re: Anyone know what this bird is?

Where's Nom when you need him?
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11-11-2019, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Mags ->
Where's Nom when you need him?
I know. That was my first thought Mags.
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11-11-2019, 08:32 PM
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That was some party I had last night.
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11-11-2019, 08:33 PM
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Sorry can't help, but the wee soul looks very sleepy.
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11-11-2019, 09:26 PM
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Re: Anyone know what this bird is?

Long tailed tit....this time of year usually in groups high in the trees.That one doesn't look well.
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11-11-2019, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by poohdog ->
Long tailed tit....this time of year usually in groups high in the trees.
Yep and a straggly one at that
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11-11-2019, 09:36 PM
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Re: Anyone know what this bird is?

Originally Posted by poohdog ->
Long tailed tit....this time of year usually in groups high in the trees.That one doesn't look well.
PD it's a fledgling I would say . Longdogs said the picture was just found in his camera so my have taken some time ago..
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11-11-2019, 09:40 PM
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Here is a similar fledgling LTT

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11-11-2019, 10:00 PM
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Re: Anyone know what this bird is?

Also known as Tom Tit but looks like a Juv .
 
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