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29-01-2009, 06:10 PM
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| | | Blue Tits, one extra one short
Hi all.
Photographed these two today. The first one is the extra. Going by the beak anyway. This one has been coming to my feeding station for a few weeks and despite the extensions to the beak is obviously managing to feed ok. 
I didn't realise the second one had a bit missing until I edited the photograph and it came to light that it has lost a claw. 
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29-01-2009, 06:11 PM
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29-01-2009, 06:12 PM
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| | | Re: Blue Tits, one extra one short
That top one is a Crossbill!  |
29-01-2009, 06:18 PM
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| | | Re: Blue Tits, one extra one short
aaaw it looks old hope it copes in next cold spell we're having 
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29-01-2009, 06:19 PM
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| | | Re: Blue Tits, one extra one short
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Originally Posted by NickCantle  That top one is a Crossbill! | Exactly my thoughts when I first saw it Nick.
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29-01-2009, 06:22 PM
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| | | Re: Blue Tits, one extra one short
Great pics but getting serious for a change,are Bluetits having it rough because i have read several times regarding their beaks and we have had 2 here of late.My pics aren't so good as i just take them for fun but you can still see the problem  |
29-01-2009, 06:44 PM
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| | | Re: Blue Tits, one extra one short
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Originally Posted by Pippa Great pics but getting serious for a change,are Bluetits having it rough because i have read several times regarding their beaks and we have had 2 here of late.My pics aren't so good as i just take them for fun but you can still see the problem |
Can see what you mean Pippa, but the one I photographed with the crossed beak is the first I have seen with any beak problem of any sort around me and I get lots of Blue Tits at the feeders.
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29-01-2009, 06:50 PM
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| | | Re: Blue Tits, one extra one short
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Originally Posted by Ollie Can see what you mean Pippa, but the one I photographed with the crossed beak is the first I have seen with any beak problem of any sort around me and I get lots of Blue Tits at the feeders.
Roger | That is good to hear Roger.Have to admit the two i have spotted come in daily and have at least survived this past 9 months.I am assuming they are the same birds,or we have big problems.  |
29-01-2009, 06:55 PM
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| | | Re: Blue Tits, one extra one short
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Originally Posted by Pippa That is good to hear Roger.Have to admit the two i have spotted come in daily and have at least survived this past 9 months.I am assuming they are the same birds,or we have big problems. | My cross billed one has been coming to the feeders for quite a few weeks and doesn't seem to have any problems eating sunflower hearts and peanuts etc so I would guess it's learnt to adapt and is thriving well.
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30-01-2009, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Ollie My cross billed one has been coming to the feeders for quite a few weeks and doesn't seem to have any problems eating sunflower hearts and peanuts etc so I would guess it's learnt to adapt and is thriving well.
Roger | I can't imagine it would have any problem with the feeders, in fact it's probably surviving ok because of it. It might have more difficulty with natural food however, Crossbill also manage to eat insects and their lava despite a ridiculously inept looking bill for that type of diet. Hopefully, the tit will survive but whether it manages to find a breeding partner might be another matter.
The biggest risk will be difficulty in preening - ie. removing parasites with which passerines can be plagued to the extent it can be fatal.
Last edited by Picidae; 31-01-2009 at 12:00 AM.
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