In that case, quite fascinating. This is something I've never seen before and I assume that the many other birders on this group would have commented if it were common.
Especially strange that you have more than one ....
So, maybe need to reconsider the mutation hypothesis!
Whereabouts are you? Near Sellafield or some other 'dubious' place?
Cheers, Paul
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Originally Posted by cctvnestboxman  Hi Paul the blue tit has been back a few times now and I have had a good look and the beak is extended both top and bottom parts of the beak are the same length most others I have seen seems to have a normal lower part and it seem most have extended top part of the beak
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