News of an Albino Bearded Tit

John · #1 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 01:18 PM

I regularly get a newsletter from Wildlife Extra and the news on this one was of an Albino Bearded Tit. Now that is a bit different. Take a look at it via this link.

Wildlife Extra - Albino bearded tit spotted in Lancashire

John

matt_xyz · #2 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 01:21 PM

now that really would have stumped me if I'd seen it. A very unusual looking bird.

I didn't realise Bearded Tits were quite so rare - only 500 pairs in the UK? It's nice to see them doing well at Leighton Moss.

Matt

glsammy · #3 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 01:24 PM

Yes, I'd have been positing on here looking for an id..

Quite a sight; reminds me of my blue headed blue tit, the exact opposite really!

Dorcas · #4 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 04:33 PM

Brilliant - thanks for pointing it out

Boddie · #5 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 04:38 PM

I like it. I think it looks cool

Ollie · #6 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 05:38 PM

Wonder if it will be more likely to be predated on because of it's colour!
Roger

Beryl · #7 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John

I regularly get a newsletter from Wildlife Extra and the news on this one was of an Albino Bearded Tit. Now that is a bit different. Take a look at it via this link.

Wildlife Extra - Albino bearded tit spotted in Lancashire

John

Thanks for that John. I have just signed up for theis news letter too.

aeshna5 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 06:36 PM

Certainly looks different- I wonder if one has been seen before? If so must be very rare!

Few days ago saw a photo on another forum of a partial albino Goldeneye which looked a little strange too.

mrs fish · #9 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 06:50 PM

That is sweet

looks like a bengali finch a bit.
I hope to see bearded tit one day albino or not on a reedbed near here

wildlifesnapper · #10 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 09:39 PM

Yeah cute

Mrs Fish - have you tried the Norfolk wildlife Trust reserve at Hickling. I got some real close up views of them this summer, down to a few feet!
Only had my macro gear with me though

Sods law I guess

Neil

John · #11 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by wildlifesnapper

Yeah cute

Mrs Fish - have you tried the Norfolk wildlife Trust reserve at Hickling. I got some real close up views of them this summer, down to a few feet!
Only had my macro gear with me though

Sods law I guess

Neil

She shouldn't need to go that far living in Suffolk. They are fairly guaranteed at Minsmere.

John

mrs fish · #12 (**permalink**) 02-12-2006, 06:43 AM

I know I live in suffolk but I still haven't visited minsmere

I would like to see a bearded tit on the LNR is what I meant

John · #13 (**permalink**) 02-12-2006, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mrs fish

I know I live in suffolk but I still haven't visited minsmere

I would like to see a bearded tit on the LNR is what I meant

Where is your local reserve?

mrs fish · #14 (**permalink**) 02-12-2006, 08:33 AM

Here it ishttp://www.english-nature.gov.uk/special/lnr/lnr_details.asp?C=38&N=&ID=585
I am very lucky it is right outside my front door

I have never seen a flycatcher, the reed beds have grown alot like they do so there are reed warblers and reed buntings, I'm waiting for a bittern to pop in

Sorry that link is not working, try this
Ipswich Wildlife Group - The Alderman Canal Project

John · #15 (**permalink**) 02-12-2006, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mrs fish

Here it ishttp://www.english-nature.gov.uk/special/lnr/lnr_details.asp?C=38&N=&ID=585
I am very lucky it is right outside my front door

I have never seen a flycatcher, the reed beds have grown alot like they do so there are reed warblers and reed buntings, I'm waiting for a bittern to pop in

Sorry that link is not working, try this
Ipswich Wildlife Group - The Alderman Canal Project

That' looks an excellent site right on your doorstep. who knows what might turn up there.

John