Willow tit

[Murray30]

Well i think its a willow tit i get confused with these and marsh tits, i was told that a marsh tit although having the small bib it has a glossier black cap(head),

anywho, this was taken at a place i used to work aqualate mere near norbury junction staffordshire it is now(i say now but it has been open for a few years) open as a nature reserve which was a shock as the estate owners were very private people,and it was a nice surprise to see deer just strutting about as they only used to be in one specific area.

[faz]

marsh tit for me

[Murray30]

Thanks Faz, as i said previously i always get these two mixed up,

thanks again

Regards Murray

[GuyF]

I think that you were right first time. The bill (without a pale spot) is right for Willow Tit, and there looks like there may be a pale wing panel, it's a nice shot!
Guy

[glsammy]

I also think it looks more like a Willow.

[Deb London]

No white spot on the beak, and as this is a good picture I would have thought that this would have been visible. Therefore I would say Willow.

[Murray30]

Thanks Guy,Graham and Debs,
i didnt know about the white spot on the beak on the marshy, thanks for that as i can use that for id in the future, the only thing i was certain of is that it was one or the other i wish id payed more attention when i was younger as my old man is wildlife mad and tried his best to teach me but at that age my attention span wasnt great.

thanks again much appreciated

Regards Murray