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eowynk · #1 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 07:46 AM

im not sure if im just being stupid but i took this photo a while back and now i look at it i cant make out what bird it is, i cant remember taking it but it was in a wood in bucks. any ideas.

Wild-Woman · #2 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 08:14 AM

Hmm! Interesting one.Any other shots that haven't got the beak obscured by branches?

Astra · #3 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 08:18 AM

I'm probably completely wrong but it looks like a Great Tit to me.

Wild-Woman · #4 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Astra

I'm probably completely wrong but it looks like a Great Tit to me.

Could be a juvenile one I suppose but that crown is a bit confusing.

eowynk · #5 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 08:42 AM

sorry i dont ahve any other pics it wasnt till i looked back on them today that i was baffleed. the pic was taken in march ish time i cant remember exactly as i walk my dogs there all the tme and always take my camera.

Bub-les · #6 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 09:50 AM

could it be a grey wagtail
Barbara

Nicola Main · #7 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 02:37 PM

Tails too short to be a Grey Wagtail. I think it is a Great Tit looking to the left which explains why we cant see the full black face but if you look closely you can see a part of a white cheek (it also doesn't help that a part of the twig is in the way), you can also see part of the black stripe on the belly.